Home Health Licensed Physical Therapist (PT) - West Michigan Talent Pool
About The Position
Optimal Care is building a talent pool for current or future opportunities for a Home Health Physical Therapist in West Michigan. The therapist provides one-on-one rehabilitation care in patients’ homes, assisted living facilities, or nursing homes, helping them recover from surgery, injury, or illness, improve function, reduce pain, and increase independence. The role includes assessing functional abilities and home environments, developing individualized treatment plans, and providing interventions to improve mobility, balance, strength, and safety. The therapist works with an interdisciplinary care team and educates and empowers patients and caregivers to support progress toward recovery goals and improved quality of life. The position involves daily travel within the service area, which includes Kent, Ottawa, and Ionia counties. Office location: 770 Kenmoor Ave, Suite 100, Grand Rapids, MI 49546. Hours are Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with a weekend rotation. Employment is contingent on successful completion of a background check.
Requirements
- Master’s or doctoral degree from an accredited Physical Therapy program.
- Current state license as a Physical Therapist.
- Minimum of 1 year of experience as a licensed Physical Therapist.
- Reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, and valid automobile insurance coverage.
- Willingness to travel daily for home visits within the service area.
- Strong clinical assessment and treatment planning abilities.
- Knowledge of medical terminology and home health regulations.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Problem-solving and critical thinking capabilities.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Comfort evaluating and adapting to varied home environments.
- Interpersonal skills for professional interaction with patients, families, and healthcare teams.
Nice To Haves
- Home health experience.
- OASIS certification or willingness to obtain it.
- Experience with Medicare home health documentation.
Responsibilities
- Assess patients’ functional abilities and home environments.
- Develop individualized treatment plans.
- Provide targeted interventions to improve patients’ mobility, balance, strength, and safety.
- Help patients recover from surgery, injury, or illness, improve function, reduce pain, and increase independence.
- Educate and empower patients and caregivers.
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary care team.
- Travel daily within the service area to provide care in patients’ homes, assisted living facilities, or nursing homes.
Benefits
- Mileage reimbursement.
- Minimum of 3 weeks of paid time off for full-time employees; part-time and per-diem employees also accrue paid time off.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- HSA and FSA options, including dependent care.
- Company-paid short-term disability.
- Company-paid life insurance.
- 401(k) with employer match.
- Pet insurance.
- ID and fraud protection.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
