Physical Therapist (PT) - Mobile Outpatient

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient rehabilitation services in an in-home setting for the older adult population.
• Evaluate and treat patients in the most functional environment, which is the patient's home.
• Develop and deliver physical therapy programs to facilitate rehabilitation.
• Identify and make referrals to other disciplines to address comprehensive needs of patients.
• Implement individualized therapy programs designed to restore, reinforce, and enhance performance.
• Instruct, educate, and train patients and caregivers in essential skills and functions for independence and productivity.
• Promote a safe environment and enforce the elimination of fire and safety hazards.
• Order supplies and equipment as necessary.
• Clean, maintain, identify, and report the need for repair of equipment.
• Ensure high-quality patient service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere.
• Screens, examines, and evaluates patients, including history, systems review, and application of appropriate tests and measures.
• Create appropriate treatment goals and methods in collaboration with the patient and caregivers.
• Adapt program and/or plan of care according to the needs of the individual patient.
• Perform routine reexaminations as needed/required to modify/progress plan of treatment.
• Incorporate health and wellness programming into treatment plans for patients.
• Perform home and community mobility assessments and provide recommendations for safe mobility.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid Physical Therapy license in the state(s) of practice, or proof of license eligibility.
• Must have a Master's degree in Physical Therapy; or a Master's degree in a Physical Therapy related field in addition to a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy; or a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy plus 5 years of progressively responsible PT experience.
• The qualifying Physical Therapy degree earned outside of the U.S. must be evaluated to be the U.S. equivalent to a degree in Physical Therapy.
• Must have a valid driver's license or reliable, independent transportation to and from the patients' residence.