Home Health Physical Therapist-Per Diem
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 Home Health Physical Therapist plans and administers prescribed physical therapy treatment in patients’ homes, assesses and documents physical strengths to support physician evaluation and treatment goals, and develops and implements rehabilitation programs consistent with the physician’s Plan of Treatment and the patient team’s goals. The role also includes providing written care instructions to PTAs and Home Health Aides, overseeing their performance and documentation, recording patient observations and interventions, and reporting progress to the physician, Clinical Manager, care team, patient, and family. Required evaluations, plans, progress notes, and discharge summaries must be submitted. This is a per-diem, patient-facing role. The position requires a current state driver’s license and personal vehicle liability insurance in accordance with the stated requirements. Selected candidates must complete TB screening.
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 residing state’s minimum required limits, or the stated $25,000 bodily injury per person, $25,000 bodily injury per event, and $10,000 property damage limits, 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 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 patient team’s goals.
- 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.
Benefits
- Paid time off.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan.
- Employee assistance program.
- Business travel and accident benefits.
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