Humanaposted about 1 month ago
$85,400 - $117,500/Yr
Full-time • Entry Level
The Villages, FL
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. You will develop/implement a conditioning/rehabilitation program consistent with physician's Plan of Treatment and the overall goals of the patient/rehab team, adjusting treatment as needed to achieve maximum results. Additionally, you will confer with 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 provide Physical Therapy Assistants and Home Health Aide staff with written instructions/care plan that reflects current plan of care as related to therapy, supervise/evaluate staffs' performance, and monitor the appropriate completion of documentation by physical therapy assistants and home health aides/personal care workers as part of the supervisory/leadership responsibility. You will accurately, promptly and thoroughly document patients' care observations, interventions and evaluations, assuring that interim (verbal) orders received from the physician and physical therapist are promptly and accurately documented, submitted for physician signature and implemented. Finally, you will report patient's progress to the patient's physician, Clinical Manager, staff, patient and family, submitting evaluation, treatment plans, progress reports and discharge summary to the supervisor and care management staff.

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 plan.
  • Supervise/evaluate staffs' 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

  • Paid time off.
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan.
  • Employee assistance programs.
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
  • Volunteer paid time off.
  • Up to $400 in wellness rewards.
  • Clinician recognition programs.
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