Ministry Home Care, an Ascension At Home company, has an opening for a Per Diem Physical Therapist (PT) for the Marshfield area.

Imagine a career that allows you the flexibility to spend more time with your family and friends, provides you with career development and advancement and allows you to be part of a company that values their employees.

Ministry Home Care, in joint venture with Ascension at Home, has an immediate opening for a Home Health Physical Therapist in the Marshfield area.  Work with other dedicated clinicians who are empathetic, engaged and compassionate, providing one-on-one care. 

Join our team as we transform the way healthcare is delivered.

As a Home Health Physical Therapist (PT) you will provide coordinated care to patients of all age groups. Plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans to restore or maintain patient well-being. Develop and conduct physical therapy treatment program based on the medical referral and their evaluation. Collaborate with interdisciplinary team.

• Provides care utilizing infection control measures that protect both the staff and the patient (OSHA)

• Demonstrates commitment, professional growth, and competency; i.e., attending in-services, as required by regulation; participates in in-service programs

• Accepts clinical assignments that are consistent with education and competence to care for patients

• Monitors assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of third-party payors

• Provides effective communication to patient/family, team members, physician, and other health care professionals to ensure coordination of services; provides appropriate referrals, as necessary

• Performs initial and ongoing clinical assessments to identify patient needs, determine level of functioning, including OASIS assessments at appropriate time points and appropriateness of patient for home health

• Performs and oversees other team members, when applicable, in the performance of patient care that is consistent with patients’ needs and desires

• Prepares, and completes a Plan of Care in consultation with the physician and other care-team members. Documents on progress notes, phones orders, and other clinical record documentation on an ongoing basis. Revises the POC based on evaluation and ongoing assessment data

• Plans and provides appropriate treatment for neuromuscular, neurological, and orthopedic disorders based on medical referral and therapy assessment

• Assists/instructs patient/family in transfer techniques appropriate to patient abilities. Instructs on use of equipment such as walkers, wheelchairs, canes, etc., in a safe manner. Utilizes appropriate therapy equipment specific to patient diagnosis and needs

Education/Licensing/Certification:

• Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy
• Current state license as a Physical Therapist
• Valid driver’s license
• CPR certified

Knowledge and Skills:

• Therapy skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice.

• Good interpersonal skills.

• Knowledge of durable medical equipment