Physical Therapist (PT) - Home Health Visits (Per Diem)

About the role

@Home Therapy is seeking a Physical Therapist to provide in-home rehabilitation services to adult patients in the Jericho area. This role focuses on improving mobility, restoring functional movement, and helping patients maintain independence within their home environments.

Responsibilities

• Home Mobility Assessment: Evaluate balance, gait, strength, range of motion, and functional mobility in the home environment. Identify environmental and physical barriers that may affect safe mobility and independence.
• Functional Rehabilitation Services: Develop and implement individualized treatment plans to improve or maintain mobility, strength, balance, and functional independence. Provide rehabilitation for patients recovering from illness, injury, surgery, or managing chronic conditions.
• Real-World Movement Training: Train patients in safe transfers, ambulation, stair negotiation (when applicable), and household mobility. Educate patients and caregivers on fall prevention, safe movement strategies, and the use of assistive devices.
• Ongoing Progress Monitoring: Monitor patient progress, reassess functional status, and modify treatment plans based on clinical findings. Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team to support patient goals.
• Documentation & Compliance: Complete timely documentation using the agency's electronic medical record (EMR) system. Maintain compliance with clinical, regulatory, and agency documentation standards.

Qualifications

• Active New York State Physical Therapist license.
• Experience with adult rehabilitation preferred.
• Strong understanding of gait, balance, and functional movement training.
• Ability to work independently in a home care setting.
• Strong communication and clinical reasoning skills.

Benefits

• Flexible Scheduling: Choose your availability and manage your caseload independently.
• Field-Based Independence: Deliver care directly in patients’ homes with minimal clinic constraints.
• Operational Support: Administrative staff assist with coordination and scheduling.
• Per-Visit Compensation Model: Competitive pay with the ability to scale based on workload.