Home Health Physical Therapist

CenterWell•Temple, TX

10d•$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 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 provide written care instructions to PTAs and Home Health Aides and oversee their performance and documentation. You will also document observations, interventions, and evaluations, and communicate patient progress to physicians, the Clinical Manager, the care team, patients, and families. Required evaluations, plans, progress notes, and discharge summaries must be submitted. This is a patient-facing role subject to Humana’s TB screening program. It is also part of the driver safety program and requires a valid state driver’s license and personal vehicle liability insurance that meets the stated minimum coverage requirements. The scheduled workweek is 40 hours.

Requirements

Degree from an accredited Physical Therapy Program approved by the APTA.
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 required limits.
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 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 a rehabilitation program 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.