Physical Therapist PT Home Care West

Primary City/State:

Sun City, ArizonaDepartment Name:

Home Care Team-WestWork Shift:

DayJob Category:

Clinical Care*Up to $15,000 Sign on Bonus if eligible. *

• Relocation Bonus if eligible.*

You Have a Place in Health Care — And It Starts Here!

Are you a passionate Physical Therapist ready to make a real difference? At Banner Home Health, we believe the most meaningful rehabilitation happens where patients feel safest — at home. If you're looking for a role that offers autonomy, variety, and the chance to truly change lives one patient at a time, your place is here.

Let's get started!

Why You'll Love This Role

• Four-star rated and largest skilled home care agency in Phoenix
• Help patients recover and thrive in the comfort of their own homes
• Autonomy and flexibility with a strong support team behind you
• Defined geographic territory — less driving, more treating
• Diverse caseload — post-op, neuro, cardiac, vestibular, and geriatrics
• Pay per visit or hourly — you choose what works for you
• Mileage reimbursement, cell phone, and tablet provided

What You'll Do

• See 3–6 patients per day based on visit type and points
• Perform evaluations, routine visits, and discharges
• Supervise and collaborate with PTAs
• Document using HCHB on a Zebra tablet
• Help patients safely navigate their home environment
• Stay connected with your interdisciplinary care team

You're a Great Fit If You...

• Are a licensed Physical Therapist (home health experience a plus!)
• Are organized, tech-savvy, and detail-oriented
• Communicate well and thrive in a team environment
• Value independence but appreciate having support when needed
• Are enthusiastic about community-based, personalized care

Perks Include

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits
• Competitive pay — per visit or hourly
• Mileage reimbursement
• Company cell phone and tablet
• Tuition reimbursement and development opportunities
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• Growth opportunities within a top national health system

SCHEDULE:

• Full Time/ 40 Hours, Monday- Friday, 8:00am- 5:00pm
• Part Time/ 30 hours , Weekend

LOCATIONS:

• West Valley- POD 4 Primary cities: N. Phoenix, N Peoria, N Glendale, Vistancia, Deer valley, Anthem, and New River
• West Valley- POD 5 Primary cities: Sun City West, Peoria
• West Valley- POD 7 Primary cities: Tolleson, Laveen, Phoenix, South Glendale, Avondale, Goodyear, Litchfield Park, Buckeye, Tonopah, Verrado, Tartesso, Festival
• West Valley- POD 10 Primary cities: El Mirage, Surprise, The Grand, Waddell, Wittman, Morris Town, Wickenburg
• West Valley- POD 11 Primary cities: Sun City, S. Peoria, S. Glendale, Youngtown

Home Health is the cutting edge of healthcare — and Banner Home Health is leading the way. If you're ready to help patients reclaim their independence, we want to hear from you. Let's change lives together.

Watch this brief video to learn what it is like working in Home Care at Banner.

Ranked in the top 25 percent of all home care agencies in the United States, Banner Home Care is the largest nonprofit, free-standing home care agency in Arizona. We provide intermittent health care for patients of all ages in the comfort of their home.

Our home care team is experienced, compassionate and professional, and the results prove that Banner Home Care measures better than the national and Arizona average in almost all Medicare Quality Compare patient satisfaction results.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is responsible for the evaluation, planning, administration and supervision of Physical Therapy treatment in accordance with physician referral, state and national organizational standards, regulatory agencies, and established departmental policies and procedures. This position demonstrates the clinical competence and knowledge necessary to provide treatment appropriate to the age of the patients served.

CORE FUNCTIONS

1. Evaluates patient's functional abilities and limitations. Determines if intervention is needed.

Establishes a plan of care and treatment goals. Completes comprehensive evaluation within the established time frame set by the department. Identifies and prioritizes key limiting factors.

Establishes treatment goals that are functional, measurable, patient related and reflects the key limiting factors. Collaborates with patient and family/caregiver when setting goals. Initiates discharge planning.

Recommends additions to or modifications of referring orders.

2. Implements individualized treatment plan with consideration to the patient's physical, social, spiritual, cultural, educational and age specific needs. Provides skilled treatment in a safe manner.

Assesses ongoing effectiveness of treatment and modifies plan of care as indicated. Involves patient and family/caregiver in the treatment and decision making process. Provides ongoing education to physician, nurse, patient, family/caregiver, and interdisciplinary team.

3. Documents according to professional practice guidelines set by regulatory agencies. Documents legibly.

Completes documentation within the established time frames of the department. Documents evidence based and individualized treatment techniques/plan. Documentation reflects skilled intervention and comprehensive assessment of the patient's progress or lack of progress.

Treatment goals are reassessed according to department policies.

4. Communicates pertinent patient information to ensure the best possible follow through of care. Communicates evaluation/treatment results and patient progress to physicians, nurses, patient, family/caregiver, and interdisciplinary team.

Communicates in a clear and timely manner. Accepts responsibility to contact physicians for routine or difficult problem solving to ensure optimal patient outcome. Defends treatment rationale with standard practices and/or current literature.

5. Exhibits adaptability in assignments as it relates to caseload, scheduling, and staffing shifts. Takes initiative to assist in other patient care areas and accepts responsibility for all patient care needs.

6. Demonstrates appropriate supervision and delegation of personnel to achieve safe delivery of quality cost effective patient care. Supervision and delegation of the PTA, ATC, Therapy Technician and student complies with department policies and regulatory agencies.

Participates in the training and orientation of new personnel. Assures competency of personnel, prior to delegation of task.

7. Department operational activities. Attends department required meetings and/or follows up to obtain pertinent information.

Participates in departmental/facility process improvement. Meets productivity standards set by the department.

8. This position has responsibility for interacting with all levels of staff in a variety of departments, physicians, patients, families, and external contacts such as employees of other health care institutions, community provides and agencies concerning the health care of the patient. Also interacts with the physician offices in order to report, request or clarify information.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have graduated from an APTA accredited school of Physical Therapy, or equivalent.
• Must possess a current Physical Therapy license within the State of practice.
• Per California regulations, internationally trained candidates have six-months from the time of hire to obtain a current license.
• BLS certification required.
• Relates throughout the interview process their clinical competency, experience, training and education they have received that is required to perform the job.
• Demonstrates through behaviors and answers to job related experiential questions.
• Must have the ability to become proficient with computer software applications commonly used in an automated patient care environment.
• Patient care equipment, evaluation tools, and therapeutic modalities.
• Copier, multi-line feature telephone, fax machine, computer, pager, and miscellaneous office equipment.
• Employees working for Banner Home Care/Hospice or Boswell Skilled Nursing Facility must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

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