Home Health Physical Therapist-Per Diem
About The Position
As a therapist at CenterWell Home Health, reporting to the Clinical Manager, you will help patients regain strength, mobility, and independence in their homes. You will deliver personalized care focused on functional improvement and help patients overcome limitations and improve their quality of life. The Home Health Physical Therapist plans and administers prescribed physical therapy treatment in patients’ homes, assesses and documents physical strengths, and develops and implements rehabilitation programs consistent with physicians’ plans of treatment and patient-team goals. The role also provides written care instructions to physical therapist assistants and Home Health Aides, oversees their performance and documentation, maintains thorough and timely patient records, and reports progress to physicians, the Clinical Manager, the care team, patients, and families. Required evaluations, plans, progress notes, and discharge summaries must be submitted.
Requirements
- Current and unrestricted Physical Therapy license.
- Current CPR certification.
- Experience collaborating with a team of healthcare professionals.
- Valid state driver’s license.
- Maintain personal vehicle liability insurance meeting the applicable state minimum limits or the specified higher limits.
Nice To Haves
- One year of experience as a Physical Therapist.
Responsibilities
- Plan and administer prescribed physical therapy treatment for patients in their homes to help them attain the highest level of physical function.
- Assess and document patients’ physical strengths to support physician evaluation and guide treatment goals.
- Develop and implement rehabilitation programs consistent with the physician’s Plan of Treatment and the goals of the patient team.
- Provide PTAs and Home Health Aides with clear written care instructions and oversee their performance and documentation.
- Promptly and thoroughly document patient observations, interventions, and evaluations.
- Report patient progress to the physician, Clinical Manager, care team, patient, and family.
- Submit required evaluations, plans, progress notes, and discharge summaries.
Benefits
- Paid time off.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan.
- Employee assistance program.
- Business travel and accident benefits.
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