Home Health Physical Therapist-Per Diem

CenterWell•Nashville, TN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

As a therapist at CenterWell Home Health, the Home Health Physical Therapist reports to the Clinical Manager and helps patients regain strength, mobility, and independence in their homes. The therapist provides personalized care focused on functional improvement and develops and delivers treatment to help patients achieve the highest possible level of physical function. The role involves assessing patients, planning and administering prescribed physical therapy, and implementing rehabilitation programs in accordance with the physician's Plan of Treatment and patient-team goals. The therapist also provides written care instructions to physical therapist assistants and Home Health Aides, oversees their performance and documentation, and communicates patient progress to the physician, Clinical Manager, care team, patient, and family. Patient observations, interventions, evaluations, plans, progress notes, and discharge summaries must be documented and submitted promptly and thoroughly. This is a per-diem, patient-facing position involving visits in patients' homes. It requires TB screening and participation in Humana's driver safety program, including a valid state driver's license and personal vehicle liability insurance meeting applicable 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 residing state's minimum required limits, or the stated coverage limits of $25,000 bodily injury per person, $25,000 bodily injury per event, and $10,000 property damage, 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 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 physical therapist assistants 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.