Home Health Physical Therapist PT

All About Home Care•Baytown, TX

7d•Onsite

About The Position

All About Home Care is a Houston-based home health care agency serving Houston and surrounding communities since 2004. The agency is hiring Physical Therapists to serve patients in the Northeast, Southeast, or Central East areas of Greater Houston, and PRN Physical Therapists for The Woodlands and Conroe. The role provides physician-prescribed physical therapy in patients’ homes, evaluates and treats patients, and documents care using Kinnser software. Physical Therapists complete OASIS visits and documentation, including Start of Care, Recertification, and Resumption of Care. The agency describes its mission as providing comfortable, dignified care through the expertise of its professional staff and offers competitive salaries, benefits, and growth opportunities.

Requirements

Graduate from a Physical Therapist curriculum approved by the American Physical Therapy Association, or by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association and the American Physical Therapy Association.
Hold a current Physical Therapist license in Texas.
Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment.
Ability to complete OASIS visits and documentation, including Start of Care, Recertification, and Resumption of Care.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience is preferred.
Spanish speaking is a plus.
Experience in home health is welcomed.

Responsibilities

Make the initial assessment visit and complete OASIS documentation on the same day.
Follow established policies and procedures.
Provide physician-prescribed physical therapy and perform evaluation and treatment visits.
Improve or minimize patients’ residual physical disabilities and help them reach the most productive level possible within their capabilities.
Participate with other healthcare personnel in patient care planning.
Direct and supervise personnel as required.
Perform skilled procedures as ordered by the physician.
Consult with physicians about changes in treatment and report on patient progress.
Instruct patients and families or significant others in home programs and activities of daily living.
Participate in and present in-service programs as assigned.
Participate in performance improvement activities as assigned.
Attend scheduled patient care conferences.
Prepare clinical and progress notes daily.
Assist physicians in evaluating patients’ level of function.
Help develop and revise the plan of care as necessary.
Consult with family members and agency personnel.