Home Health Physical Therapist

CenterWell•Bristol, VA

3d•Onsite

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 provide personalized care focused on functional improvement and 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, and developing rehabilitation programs consistent with the physician’s Plan of Treatment and patient-team goals. You will give PTAs and Home Health Aides written care instructions and oversee their performance and documentation. You will also document observations, interventions, and evaluations, report progress to the physician, Clinical Manager, care team, patient, and family, and submit required evaluations, plans, progress notes, and discharge summaries. This patient-facing role is subject to Humana’s TB screening program. It is also part of Humana’s driver safety program and requires a valid state driver’s license and personal vehicle liability insurance meeting the applicable minimum limits.

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 at the applicable state minimum limits or the limits specified in the posting, whichever is higher.
Complete TB screening if selected for the role.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience as a Physical Therapist.

Responsibilities

Plan and administer prescribed physical therapy treatments in patients’ 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.