Home Health Physical Therapist

CenterWell•Bucyrus, OH

9d•$93,000 - $128,000

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 to help patients overcome limitations and improve their quality of life. The role involves planning and administering prescribed physical therapy treatments in patients’ homes, assessing and documenting physical strengths, developing rehabilitation programs in accordance with physicians’ Plans of Treatment and patient-team goals, and coordinating care with other healthcare professionals. You will provide written instructions to physical therapist assistants and Home Health Aides, oversee their performance and documentation, maintain thorough and timely patient records, and communicate progress and required reports to physicians, the Clinical Manager, care team, patients, and families. This is a patient-facing role requiring TB screening. It is also subject to Humana’s driver safety program, requiring a valid state driver’s license and personal vehicle liability insurance meeting the stated limits. The posting offers a $10,000 sign-on bonus and lists pay per visit/unit rates of $59.00–$83.00, as well as an annual base-pay range of $93,000–$128,000 for full-time employment. Scheduled weekly hours are 40.

Requirements

Current and unrestricted Physical Therapy license.
Current CPR certification.
Experience collaborating with a team of healthcare professionals.
Valid state driver’s license and personal vehicle liability insurance meeting the stated requirements.
TB screening is required if selected for this patient-facing role.

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 possible 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 physical therapist assistants 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.