A Physical Therapist helps patients with physically disabling conditions or injuries to improve their ability to move and manage their pain. Uses techniques including targeted exercises and massage therapy. Works in conjunction with other healthcare providers to provide rehabilitation to patients after an injury or illness. May specialize in treating certain types of injuries or patients.
2 Description American Traveler is seeking a Physical Therapist with 1+ year of home health experience for a 13-week Home Health assignment on the beautiful island of Kaua'i, Hawai'i. Details Home health setting serving a primarily geriatric patient population (kupuna) in their homes on Kaua'i Day shift schedule, 5x8-hour shifts (8:00 AM - 4:30 PM) Productivity requirement of 25 units per week Patient population includes neurological, orthopedic, and cardiopulmonary conditions including post-stroke, post-op spinal surgery, total hip/knee replacement, COPD, CHF, Parkinson's disease, dementia, and more Occasional floating to cover Oahu, Maui, and/or the Big Island may be required; all float-related expenses are covered HomeCare HomeBase (HCHB) used for documentation; experience preferred OASIS documentation required; more than 3 months of OASIS experience required Requirements Minimum 1 year of recent home health PT experience required More than 3 months of OASIS documentation experience required Current BLS certification (AHA) required Active HI state PT license required; license required if applicable Proficiency in geriatric, neurological, and orthopedic patient care Experience with adaptive and assistive devices, gait training, home exercise program development, and plan of care management Skills in patient/family education, safety and injury prevention, and environmental barrier identification Travel experience not required; first-time travelers are welcome Additional Information Responsibilities include evaluation, plan of care development, OASIS assessments, reassessments, goal setting, and discharge planning Preferred skills include wound care, lymphedema management, Multiple Sclerosis, spinal cord injury, TBI, and neurodevelopmental techniques (NDT) Scrubs in any color and closed-toed shoes are required Please be prepared to provide total months of start-of-care/OASIS experience and frequency of Medicare patient starts of care per week for consideration This is a unique opportunity to serve an underserved island community in a stunning natural environment
