Home Physical Therapist PRN
Athletico•Jefferson City, MO
About The Position
The Home Physical Therapist evaluates, designs, and implements patient plans of care to increase, maintain, or restore function, minimize or prevent disability, and help patients reach their maximum performance. The therapist provides care in patients’ homes or other settings and works with physicians, rehabilitation staff, patients, families, caregivers, and other health care personnel. The posting describes the position as PRN and lists benefits for full-time roles; it does not specify benefits for this PRN position.
Requirements
- Degree from an accredited Physical Therapy Program.
- Current Physical Therapist licensure in good standing.
- Current CPR certification.
- Current and valid driver’s license.
- Current and valid automobile insurance.
- Ability to read, write, and speak English proficiently.
- Exceptional organizational and communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- At least 5 years of physical therapy experience preferred.
- Home Health experience preferred.
- Proof of a negative TB test recommended.
Responsibilities
- Assess and screen patients’ daily living and work-related skills and develop therapeutic retraining programs with measurable goals.
- Administer and interpret diagnostic and prognostic tests of function in patients’ homes or other settings to help physicians evaluate their functional level.
- Confer with physicians and other health care team members and participate in developing and revising plans of care.
- Provide therapeutic treatment and instruction in accordance with physician orders to improve or restore strength, coordination, range of motion, and function, or teach compensatory techniques.
- Review and expand treatment programs in line with each patient’s functional goals and rehabilitation program guidelines.
- Report patient status and progress to physicians, rehabilitation staff, patients, and family members.
- Participate in care coordination and discharge planning, and serve as a resource to other health care personnel.
- Recommend or design adaptive equipment to improve patients’ home or work environments or participation in rehabilitation and community activities.
- Train family members and caregivers to carry out treatment, including dressing, feeding, grooming, and hygiene skills; participate in team and family education meetings.
- Document patient care observations, interventions, and evaluations on the day services are provided.
- Accurately document and implement interim verbal orders from physicians.
- Submit evaluations, treatment plans, and discharge summaries within 24 hours.
Benefits
- The posting lists full-time-position benefits including a yearly continuing education allowance, access to MedBridge and Athletico University, and five additional PTO days dedicated to continuing education.
- Strategic mentorship programs.
- Leadership programs.
- Incentives based on quality of care and patient outcomes rather than visits per week.
- Residency programs; Athletico will reimburse 100% of curriculum costs.
- Generative AI documentation scribe support is described as new for 2026.
