Primary Case Manager Physical Therapist Home Health

Company: CarePartners
Location: Waynesville
Posted on: October 14, 2021

Job Description:

Overview

$5,000 sign on bonus available for this position. 

CarePartners Home Health provides Nursing, CNA, Therapy and Social Work services to people across the WNC region.  These services make it possible to provide high quality, personal, and compassionate care for patients in their homes.  Home Health staff truly get to know their patients and have shown to be satisfied with their jobs according to in house employee surveys.  Home Health staff must be 21 years old, have a good driving record, reliable transportation (for which mileage is reimbursed), and must have proof of insurance with their name on the policy.

This postion supports the McDowell County area.

Job Summary: The Primary Physical Therapist in Home Health manages an assigned caseload of patients, providing therapy and clinical case management, taking responsibility to improve patient outcomes and to manage resources and assure cost effective, clinically effective, and coordinated services. Completes comprehensive assessment/examination/evaluation, develops/modifies plan of care in conjunction with patient/caregiver and physician, provides treatment visits, and provides discharge planning to these patients to facilitate patient/caregiver engagement for achievement of patient goals, clinical outcomes and positive patient experience. The Primary Physical Therapist provides the majority of patient's physical therapy and communicates handoff information/coordinates with PTA, other therapists/members of care team to support patient's care throughout home health and the continuum of care.

• Required Education: Bachelor of Science degree in Physical Therapy
• Required License: Current North Carolina license to practice Physical Therapy; Driver's license required. BLS/CPR Certification
• Required Experience: One to two years related experience.
• Preferred Experience: Clinical affiliations having a wide variety of acute care procedures, especially orthopedics, neurology, cardiopulmonary and care of burns/open wounds are helpful.

Work Schedule: Full-Time

Discover a generous benefits package!  Our total rewards package includes but is not limited to: 

• 401k retirement plan
• paid time off (PTO)
• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• flex spending account options
• life and disability insurance
• tuition reimbursement
• student loan assistance program
• employee discount program
• employee stock purchase program

Mission Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such offers equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic.

Keywords: CarePartners, Asheville , Primary Case Manager Physical Therapist Home Health, Other , Waynesville, North Carolina