Home Health Physical Therapist PT

Pathwell Health•Poway, CA

About The Position

The Home Health Physical Therapist assesses, plans, organizes, and participates in rehabilitative programs to improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury. The role provides direct patient care, including evaluation and treatment planning, and develops and adjusts plans of care in partnership with clients, their representatives and caregivers, and physicians. The position is available as full-time or PRN; the posting also lists full-time and part-time work types.

Requirements

Graduation from an approved Physical Therapy curriculum.
Current and valid California Physical Therapist license.
Driver’s license, car insurance, and car registration.
Strong clinical assessment, organizational, and communication skills.
Ability to handle multiple assignments simultaneously.
Ability to use computers and other electronic devices for timekeeping, in-servicing, and documentation.
Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment.
Ability to work well under pressure and remain calm and focused in emergent situations.
Highly self-motivated and results-driven.
Desire for further education to keep up with changing medical advances.

Nice To Haves

Recent home health work experience preferred.
Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and adjust rehabilitation plans of care in partnership with clients, representatives, caregivers, and physicians.
Test and screen clients’ physical strength to assist physicians in evaluating patients’ functional levels.
Educate and instruct clients, family members, or other representatives about exercise programs and therapeutic procedures to continue at home.
Document observations, interventions, evaluations, and services provided in client care records.
Provide direct patient care as prescribed, including evaluation and treatment planning.
Review physician referrals and patient medical records to help determine diagnoses and required physical therapy treatment.
Record prognosis, treatment, response, and progress in patient charts or computer systems.
Identify and document goals, anticipated progress, and plans for reevaluation.
Evaluate treatment effects at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
Participate in service educational activities and clinical studies.
Perform other duties as assigned.