Physical Therapist - Nursing Home jobs in Santa Cruz, CA

At 21st Century Home Health Services (HHS), we are committed to treating every patient with the same empathy, compassion and understanding that we would show our family. With over 350 employees, we are the largest Home Health Agency in San Francisco and the fastest growing in the Bay Area. We provide care to over 2,500 patients in San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Contra Costa and Alameda Counties. We are proud to share that we have recently expanded into Solano, Napa and Santa Cruz Counties.

Our Clinicians are not only dedicated to the patients we serve, but to each other. The proof is in our outcomes: Hospital readmission rates for 21st Century HHS are consistently under 10% while the industry average is over 15%. We have the highest Medicare classification rating of 5-stars, based on a set criteria determining excellence.

All Opportunities at 21st Century require you to be in the field visiting patients homes. We do not offer work from home/remote opportunities unless noted.

Full Time Physical Therapist Case Manager

Coverage Area: Santa Cruz County*

In partnership with other clinicians on the case, you will provide skilled services to evaluate and address the needs of individuals in their homes, so they can live safely and productively in their home environment

Your goals as a Physical Therapist are to restore function to prevent or minimize disability following disease or injury and to help the client reach his/her maximum performance/function within the limits of his/her capabilities. You will evaluate and treat patients using medically prescribed physical therapy programs. You may may also supervise Physical Therapy Assistants (PTAs) per agency and regulatory standards. Other responsibilities

• Perform an evaluation in the home and develop a care plan and work with PTA's to follow the care plan.
• Help patients with mobility, movement, and help in regaining their independence.
• Create detailed treatment and care plans for each patient.
• Communicate and coordinate with patients’ physicians to ensure a quality level of care.
• Evaluate and report patients’ progress to MD.

• Concierge Service: Assist with documentation and administrative tasks
• Flexible work schedules: Create your own schedule and hours
• Targeted territories: zip code based assignments to ensure less time spent driving
• Autonomy: No clocking in/out
• Low turnover/High morale
• Work/life balance
• Helpful software and communication tools
• Company issued device choice of Ipad or Laptop
• Company issued phone number
• Company provided annual membership to MedBridge for CEU's/Training and patient facing HEP
• Mileage/Vehicle Reimbursement - $0.655 per mile in between visits
• Outstanding benefits for you and your family including 401k with matching. Generous PTO, Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), Pet Insurance and more!
• Competitive compensation with achievable incentive bonus program
• Prior to scheduling an in-person interview, all Candidates are required to complete a computer literacy and competency assessment. This is to ensure you are set up for success and can navigate in our environment including electronic charting, shared understanding of company values and use of our web based communication application. The results of the assessment are confidential and will be used as one of multiple data points included in the hiring decision process.

• Current unrestricted CA Physical Therapist License
• Current BLS/CPR Certification
• Valid CA Driver's License
• Knowledge of local community resources is required.
• Knowledge and understanding of individual development and human behavior as it relates to the effects of illness/injury; and of the influence of culture on health care.
• Knowledge of state and federal homecare regulatory guidelines preferred.
• Experience home health care is highly preferred
• Experience with high acuity patients is a plus
• Experience working with an interdisciplinary team is highly desired
• Case Management fundamentals is highly desired
• Self-Directed
• Empathetic
• Critical thinker
• Outstanding interpersonal skills
• Leadership skills
• Organized

* You will be assigned to a County as a primary location, however you will be expected to be available to cover for vacancies, leave of absences, as well as supporting increased census and client care needs outside of the assigned area. 21st Century Home Health puts forth every effort to accommodate the assigned primary territory, but on occasion, in order to support safe patient care and meet the demands of a growing business, staff may be reassigned temporarily.

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21st Century Home Health Services (21HHS) is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.