Physical Therapist, Home Health Full Time

$85,400 - $117,500/Yr

Humana - Rock Hill, SC

Full-time

Rock Hill, SC

Insurance Carriers and Related Activities

About the position

As a Home Health Physical Therapist, you will plan and administer prescribed skilled physical therapy treatment and training for patients suffering from various injuries, illnesses and functional disabilities to attain highest level of physical function. You will test/screen the patient's physical strengths to assist the physician in evaluating the patient's level of function and record findings to develop or pursue treatment programs and establish measurable training objectives. Additionally, you will develop and implement a conditioning/rehabilitation program consistent with the physician's Plan of Treatment and the overall goals of the patient/rehab team, adjusting treatment as needed to achieve maximum results. You will confer with the physician and clinical team members to obtain additional patient information and assist in developing, implementing and revising the therapy treatment program and Plan of Treatment. You will also provide Physical Therapy Assistants and Home Health Aide staff with written instructions/care plans that reflect the current plan of care as related to therapy, supervise and evaluate staff performance, and monitor the appropriate completion of documentation by physical therapy assistants and home health aides/personal care workers as part of your supervisory/leadership responsibility. Accurately, promptly and thoroughly documenting patients' care observations, interventions and evaluations is crucial, as is reporting the patient's progress to the patient's physician, Clinical Manager, staff, patient and family.

Responsibilities

• Plan and administer prescribed skilled physical therapy treatment and training for patients.
• Test/screen the patient's physical strengths to assist the physician in evaluating the patient's level of function.
• Develop/implement a conditioning/rehabilitation program consistent with physician's Plan of Treatment.
• Confer with physician and clinical team members to obtain additional patient information.
• Provide Physical Therapy Assistants and Home Health Aide staff with written instructions/care plans.
• Supervise/evaluate staff performance and monitor documentation completion.
• Accurately document patients' care observations, interventions and evaluations.
• Report patient's progress to the patient's physician, Clinical Manager, staff, patient and family.

Requirements

• Degree from an accredited Physical Therapy Program (approved by the APTA).
• Minimum of one year physical therapy experience preferred.
• Current and unrestricted Physical Therapy license.
• Current CPR certification.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision benefits.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Paid time off, company and personal holidays.
• Volunteer time off.
• Paid parental and caregiver leave.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Life insurance.