PHYSICAL THERAPIST/PT (Part-Time)

• Tucson, AZ
• Competitive Weekly Pay
• Flexibility that fits your life!
• Home Health
• Employee Referral Program
• New & Recent Grads Welcome!

We are currently seeking a self-motivated, dynamic, and caring individual to join us as a Physical Therapist in Tucson, AZ.

Are you looking to supplement your income? Have you been looking for a job with flexibility that fits your life? Are you passionate about serving your community? If you answered yes, then Dependable Health Services is the right choice for you. We are currently seeking several Physical Therapists (PT) to fill PER DIEM openings in Tucson, AZ & the surrounding areas. We would love for you to JOIN our team of compassionate and caring clinicians. Our success begins and ends with our employees. Our clinicians provide the highest quality care and it shows in our patient outcomes. We are proud to let our patients & prospective employees know that we are in the TOP 100 Home Care Companies Nationwide.

Essential Functions:

Provides physical therapy services to patients; this may include, but is not limited to:

• Assessing and evaluating therapeutic/rehabilitative/functional status and participation in the development of the total plan of care.
• Evaluated home environment Assesses for muscle strength, mobility, gait, ROM -- the potential for rehab
• Directing physical therapy treatment
• Initiates physical therapy program and instructs other personnel and/or family/caregiver members in a certain phase of physical therapy with which they may work with the patient, as well as instructing them on the goals of the physical therapy program for the patient by participating in case conferences.
• May train patients in the use of the prosthetic device.
• Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for the other home health services and refers as necessary.
• Prepares and submits clinical and progress summaries based on the attainment of goals.
• Participates in discharge planning for the patient.
• Prepares and submits a clinical summary based on the attainment of goals as directed by Organizational policy.
• Provides physical therapy consultation to home families/caregivers when indicated.
• Provides in-service education programs for nursing personnel as needed.
• Participate in the peer consultation process.
• Supervises Physical Therapy Assistants according to organizational policy and State regulations.
• When therapy is the only skilled service, instructs, supervises, and evaluates home health aide care every two (2) weeks.

** Qualifications:**

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Physical therapy approved by an accredited organization
• State Licensed to practice as a Physical Therapist, if applicable
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication; strong organizational skills
• Possesses and maintains current CPR certification

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