The Top Ten Reasons Why You Should Work for The Whole Person:

1) New Hires get 5+ weeks (224 hours) of Paid Time Off (PTO) a year - this goes up at 2 year anniversary and 5 year anniversary!

2) Unused PTO rolls over to the next year - up to 350 hours

3) Flexible hours, you know who you need to visit, we let you dictate your schedule

4) We pay 100% of the Employee's Insurance costs for: Medical, Dental, Vision, Gap Medical

Insurance, Short Term and Long Term Disability and a $20,000 Term Life Insurance Policy

5) We pay 6.37% of your gross into your Retirement Plan - 403(b)

6) 11 Legal Holidays that aren't counted toward your PTO!

7) How many places have you worked that has a "FUN Committee"?

8) TWP has set aside Professional Development fees for each employee

9) We are a $35 million Not-for-Profit with 88 Full-time and 30+ part-time Employees

10) This year, our organization celebrated 40 years in the Greater Kansas City Area

Position: Physical Therapist

Department: Home Health Care

Reports to: Home Health Services Administrator

Sign On Bonus! *Conditions apply.

Status: Full-time Non-Exempt

• Hours per week: 40

• Salary Range: depending on education and experience

• Including full Health Care benefits, Retirement and 224 hours annually of Paid Time off

Status: PRN

• Hours per week: PRN - As Needed Basis

Status: FT Salary exempt

Hours per week: 40

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Physical Therapist will participate in the in-home care of patients by assessing and evaluating the capabilities and disabilities of patients in order to establish a plan of care for each patient in accordance with physician ordered treatments.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Complete initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments

• Provide interventions and therapeutic treatment in accordance with the physician certified plan of care

• Establish, teach, implement and assess a treatment plan according to physician’s orders, reevaluate the plan periodically, according to the patient’s needs.

• Develop long and short term goals for each treatment plan

• Perform an accurate OASIS-C timepoint(s) according to CMS guidance

• Assess changes in the patient’s status since the last visit/treatment day, use critical thinking skills to report clinical changes to nursing staff

• Submit documentation of treatment and skilled intervention provided

• Participate in educating the patient and the family, and other caregivers to promote patient progress toward mutually established goals.

• Participate in the development of a total plan of care

• Regular and predictable attendance

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Graduate from an accredited Physical Therapy Collegiate Program

• Registered professional physical therapist with license in the State of Missouri

• Prefer two years minimum experience

• Possesses and maintains current CPR Certification

• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state requirements and is in good working order.

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Personal experience with a disability

COMPETENCIES

• Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft office

• Ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with patients and their family, physicians, staff and other healthcare professionals

• Ability to manage time effectively

• Ability to maintain integrity

• Ability to read and comprehend medical instructions given from written or verbal sources

• Ability to work with minimal or no supervision

• Ability to use diplomacy and tact when dealing with problems.

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Standing for long periods of time. Walk or run for long periods of time. Use hands to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls. Bend or twist body. Kneel, stoop, crouch, or crawl. Keep or regain balance.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

The Whole Person is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring staff members reflecting the great diversity of our community. Reasonable accommodations will be made upon request. People with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.