Physical Therapist

Responsible to: Hospice Clinical Manager              
Hours: Resource
Schedule: Varies
Pay Range: $42.92 - 64.38

Job Summary:

The Physical Therapist will function as a member of the Hospice team, providing services in the patient’s place of residence or Pete Moore Hospice House in accordance with physician orders. 

Education & License Requirements:

Current licensure in the State of Oregon as a Physical Therapist and a current CPR card.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience:

One year of inpatient or outpatient physical therapist experience is required. Must have current driver’s license, insured vehicle for transportation, and a means of communication. 

Essential Job Functions:

• Evaluate patients, plan, and implement effective safety interventions based on physical assessment, clinical judgment, and psychological sensitivity. 

• Understand the hospice philosophy and may provide care to dying patients and their caregivers.

• Utilize current standards of practice and follow departmental policies and procedures.

• Comply with applicable accreditation and regulatory requirements governing the practice of physical therapy. 

• Maintain a high level of professional expertise and assume responsibility for professional growth and development. 

• Collaborate with other home care services, including nursing, social work, and additional therapies, to provide patient care.

• Administer treatments and use therapeutic equipment; document treatment utilizing software system.

• Educate patients and their caregivers.

• Work independently and be adaptable to change.

• Demonstrate sound judgment and effective time management skills.

• Meet safety needs of patient.

• Communicate clearly, including verbal, written, telephonic, and electronic.

• Participate in department improvement programs, conferences, staff meetings, and in-services.

• Develop good working relationships with referral sources.

• Negotiate terrain and physical obstacles to reach patients.

• Take vital signs, move, and transfer patients.

• Organize, prioritize, and delegate at a fast pace.

• Perform CPR and respond to emergencies.

Marginal Job Functions:

Answer phones. Clerical duties, including putting together charts. Move furniture, equipment, and supplies. Post and access schedule. Light mechanics, instrument maintenance. Perform other duties as assigned.

How to Apply:

Please complete our Employment Application below. You may be asked to verify your email address. Once it is submitted, you will receive a copy via email.

Please direct your transfer request or application to Cascade Health Human Resources.

• Email as an attachment to hr@cascadehealth.org,

• Fax to 541-228-3165

• Mail to 2650 Suzanne Way, Suite 200, Eugene, OR 97408.

If you have any questions, please contact us as 541-228-3127.