Home Health Physical Therapist-Per Diem

CenterWell•Andalusia, AL

7d•Onsite

About The Position

CenterWell Home Health is hiring a per-diem Home Health Physical Therapist who reports to the Clinical Manager. The therapist provides personalized physical therapy to patients in their homes, helping them regain strength, mobility, independence, and the highest attainable level of physical function. Treatment is guided by the physician’s Plan of Treatment and the patient’s rehabilitation goals. The role includes assessing and documenting patients’ physical strengths, developing and implementing rehabilitation programs, and coordinating care with the patient team. The therapist provides written care instructions to Physical Therapist Assistants and Home Health Aides, oversees their performance and documentation, records observations and interventions, and communicates patient progress and required documentation to physicians, the Clinical Manager, the care team, patients, and families. This is a patient-facing position subject to Humana’s TB screening program. It is also subject to Humana’s driver safety program: the employee must have a valid state driver’s license and maintain personal vehicle liability insurance meeting the stated minimum requirements. Scheduled hours are 1 per week. The posting lists a per-visit/unit rate of $59.00–$83.00 and separately provides a full-time annual base-pay estimate of $93,000–$128,000. Benefits for limited-term, variable-schedule, and per-diem associates include paid time off, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, an employee assistance program, and business travel and accident benefits.

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 in accordance with the employee’s state minimum limits or the higher limits specified in the posting.
Complete TB screening if selected for the patient-facing role.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience as a Physical Therapist.

Responsibilities

Plan and administer prescribed physical therapy treatment to 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 patient team’s goals.
Provide Physical Therapist Assistants and Home Health Aides with 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.