Physical Therapist (Home Health)

Quick Facts

• Role: Physical Therapist (Home Health)
• Setting: Home health patients
• Supervision: Clinical Manager
• Schedule: Full time, Monday–Friday (variable), rotating weekends
• Weekly hours: 40
• Compensation: $10,000 sign-on bonus available to external candidates; pay range $64.42–$86.55/hour

Description

Under the supervision of the Clinical Manager, provide overall case management and direct physical therapy care for home health patients, meeting designated visit productivity standards. Plan, organize, and direct patient care services in your assigned caseload according to current standards and regulations. Coordinate the interdisciplinary team to implement the plan of care, manage visit utilization, and control expenses.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and manage the overall plan of patient care for an assigned caseload
• Coordinate interdisciplinary team activities to implement established plans of care
• Ensure effective management of visit utilization and expense control
• Provide functional guidance to other team roles (e.g., RNs, LVNs, PTAs, OTs, COTAs, SLPs, MSWs, RDs, HHAs)
• Assist with orientation, competency evaluations, and consultation to clinical staff as requested

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Physical Therapy (and Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare or related PT program)
• Physical Therapist (PT) licensure
• BLS (Basic Life Support) for Healthcare Provider
• Valid driver’s license (Class C or B)
• 1 year of professional experience in an acute or similar setting
• 5+ years of direct patient care experience within the past five years
• Home health and/or hospice experience preferred
• Ability to meet organizational productivity standards
• Reliable automobile access
• Ability to assess physical, psychosocial, and environmental factors and implement treatment plans
• Ability to use computerized documentation tools and systems with appropriate training
• Maintain required licensure and certifications

Benefits

Yes (comprehensive benefits package; details not provided in the posting).

Union

Yes