Home Health Physical Therapist PT Full Time

Aveanna Healthcare - Selbyville, DE

Full-time

Selbyville, DE

Nursing and Residential Care Facilities

About the position

Aveanna Healthcare is seeking a Physical Therapist (PT) to join its home health care team. This role is essential for enabling patients to recover from illness or injury in their own homes, providing personalized care and support throughout the rehabilitation process.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial and ongoing assessments to evaluate mobility, coordination, strength, and current level of function.
• Administer, evaluate, and interpret tests and measurements to determine functional goals and outcomes.
• Provide a written evaluation and plan of care defining physical therapy needs, goals, progress, and expected outcomes.
• Deliver physical therapy services in compliance with prescribed physician orders.
• Maintain the plan of care by documenting client performance, modifying goals and treatment as needed, and determining discharge care plans as appropriate.
• Responsible for discharge planning, including educating the patient and caretakers on the home exercise plan to follow after discharge.
• Participate in coordination of services with the healthcare team, including physicians, parents/guardians, and nurses.
• Document according to policy and procedure, requiring minimal supervision or instruction.
• Maintain effective communication between staff, healthcare team members, and family.
• Serve as a resource consultant for clinical staff.
• Supervise other personnel (PTA, HHA) as applicable.
• Complete OASIS assessments where allowed by state professional practice and regulation.

Requirements

• Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited university/program.
• Current, unrestricted state license as a Physical Therapist in the state of practice.
• Valid CPR certification.

Nice-to-haves

• Strong organization and communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Time management skills.
• Proven relationship-building abilities.
• Experience in Home Health Therapy and completion of OASIS documentation.