Physical Therapist / PT, Home Health

Find your passion and purpose as a Physical Therapist in home health.

About the Role

The Physical Therapist is responsible for providing evaluation and treatment to patients, functioning as a member of the interdisciplinary team, providing patient and family education and counseling regarding concerns, planning, implementing and modifying treatment procedures, maintaining appropriate documentation according to policies and procedures and current standards of practice. This position manages a caseload in accordance with agency productivity standards and attends and participates in patient and other conferences and agency in-services as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care and documents treatment in accordance with physician orders, agency policy, and patient needs.
• Performs patient evaluations in accordance with agency policy and procedure; selects appropriate diagnostic material to assess all aspects of patient care.
• Informs the physician of the results of the assessment and recommended clinical interventions prior to initiating care.
• Develops and documents appropriate treatment plans for patients, including selecting intervention approaches, strategies, materials, and establishing treatment priorities.
• Provides an organized and efficient patient treatment which includes advising, educating, and counseling the patient.
• Presents pertinent patient information to physicians and keeps team members informed of patient status and treatment plan.
• Provides appropriate treatment to patients according to patient needs and within the parameters set by the agency and payer.
• Determines appropriate goals, which are objective and measurable in nature, in collaboration with team members and patients.
• Meets agency productivity standards and uses work hours efficiently.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in physical therapy from a CAPTE-accredited physical therapist education program.
• Minimum nine months of experience as a physical therapist.
• Preferred community/home health experience.
• Currently licensed to practice as a physical therapist within the state of agency operation and compliant with accepted professional standards and practices.
• Must possess and maintain valid CPR certification while employed in a clinical role.
• Must be a licensed driver who can travel to all business locations.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Company-matching 401(k).
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• Wellness offerings such as an employee assistance program, pet insurance, and access to Calm, a meditation, sleep, and relaxation app.
• Programs to celebrate achievements, milestones, and fellow employees.
• Company store credit for your first AccentCare-branded scrubs for patient-facing employees.