Home Health Physical Therapist (PT) PRN

About the role

This is a PRN position with ALC Home Health providing physical therapy services in patients' homes. The role offers flexibility to control your own schedule and geographic area, with administrative support for scheduling and tracking visits utilizing Emergency Medical Response technology. Work location is on the road.

Responsibilities

• Provides physical therapy services to patients according to a written physician's plan of care.
• Assesses and evaluates therapeutic/rehabilitative/functional status, and participates in development of the total plan of care.
• Evaluates home environment.
• Assesses muscle strength, mobility, gait, ROM—potential for rehab.
• Directs physical therapy treatment.
• Instructs patients and families/caregivers in the use and care of therapeutic appliances.
• Determines priority needs for physical therapy.
• Reports to physician patient’s reaction to treatment or changes in condition.
• Initiates physical therapy program and instructs other personnel and/or family/caregiver members in certain phases of physical therapy.
• May train patient in the use of prosthetic device.
• Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other home health services and refers as necessary.
• Prepares and submits clinical and progress summaries based on attainment of goals.
• Participates in discharge planning for patient.
• Provides physical therapy consultation to home families/caregivers when indicated.
• Provides in-service education programs for nursing organization personnel as needed.
• Participates in peer consultation process.
• Supervises physical therapy assistants according to organization policy and state regulations.
• When therapy is the only skilled service, instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aide care every two (2) weeks.

Qualifications

• Possesses a degree from a baccalaureate or masters program in physical therapy approved by an accredited organization.
• Licensed to practice as physical therapist within the state, if applicable.
• Two years of appropriate experience as a physical therapist; community/home health experience preferred.
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication and organization skills.
• Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or organization requirements and is in good working order.
• Must possess independent general liability workman’s comp coverage/cert.

Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Mileage Reimbursement - $0.60 per mile after 15 mile per day deduction

Pay

• Standard visits: $75.00
• Evaluations: $85.00

Schedule

• PRN position with flexibility to control own schedule and geographic area of patients.