Physical Therapist, Home Health

Ethos•New York, NY

3d•Remote

About The Position

This role involves providing home health physical therapy services. The Physical Therapist will be responsible for evaluating patients, developing treatment plans, and working with patients, caregivers, and other healthcare professionals to achieve patient goals and facilitate recovery.

Requirements

Must hold current state licensure, CPR certification, driver’s license, and automobile liability insurance.
Thorough knowledge of professional theory, practice, techniques, principles, and equipment.
Effective oral and written communication skills. Ability to document patient care effectively.
Ability to establish and maintain a working relationship with patients, other health care professionals, physicians, and the public.
A minimum of 1 year of Physical Therapy experience required.

Responsibilities

Evaluation of the patient and development of the individual plan of treatment, including both short and long-term goals
Observes and reports to the responsible physician the patient’s progress, reactions to treatments, and any changes in the patient’s condition; modifies the plan of treatment as needed
Instructs the patient, caregiver, and other health team members in methods to improve and correct disabilities
Communicates regularly with physicians and other health care team members
Plans for patient discharge through realistic and attainable long-term goals which may be modified as condition change
Prepares the patient and the patient’s caregiver for care after discharge