Physical Therapist (PT) Home Care

About the role

Athletico believes in supporting extraordinary people who transform lives through life-changing care. As a Physical Therapist, you'll play a pivotal role in evaluating, designing, and implementing a patient's plan of care to enhance their function and independence.

Responsibilities

• Assess and screen patients' daily living/work-related skills and develop therapeutic retraining programs with measurable goals.
• Administer and interpret diagnostic and prognostic tests of function to patients in their homes or other settings.
• Confer with the patient's physician and other healthcare team members to assist in developing/revising the Plan of Care.
• Provide therapeutic treatment and instruction to patients in accordance with physician orders.
• Review and expand the treatment programs in line with the functional goals of each patient and within the guidelines of the rehabilitation program.
• Report patient status and progress to the physician, rehabilitation staff, patient, and family.
• Participate in care coordination and discharge planning activities and serve as a resource to other healthcare personnel.
• Recommend and/or design special adaptive equipment for clients to improve their residence or working environments or improve their participation in the rehabilitation program and/or community.
• Train family members and caregivers to carry out the treatment including dressing, feeding, grooming, and hygiene skills, participate in team and family educational meetings.
• Accurately and thoroughly document patients' care observations, interventions, and evaluations on the day services are provided.
• Ensure that interim (verbal) orders received from the physician are accurately documented and implemented.
• Submit evaluation, treatment plans, and discharge summaries within twenty-four (24) hours.

Qualifications

• Education: Degree from an accredited Physical Therapy Program.
• Work Experience: A minimum of 5 years of physical therapy experience preferred, with home health experience preferred.
• Certification/Licensure: Current Physical Therapist licensure in good standing.
• Knowledge and Technical Skills: Current CPR certification, proof of a negative TB test recommended.
• Exceptional organizational and communication skills.
• Current and valid driver’s license and automobile insurance.

Benefits

Unique and competitive benefits offered with this full-time position include:

• New for 2026: Generative AI Documentation Scribe for real-time compliant clinical documentation.
• Yearly Continuing Education Allowance and access to MedBridge and Athletico University.
• Additional 5 days of PTO dedicated towards Continuing Education.
• Strategic Mentorship programs and Leadership programs.
• Incentives based on quality care and patient outcomes.
• 900+ locations in 25 states (top-notch care since 1991).
• Residency Programs and more (Athletico will reimburse 100% of curriculum costs).