Weekend Physical Therapist PT - Home Health
About The Position
Valley Regional Home Health is seeking a Physical Therapist (PT) for a home health role. This position offers predictable income, flexible scheduling, and manageable caseloads in a supportive environment. The role involves providing physical therapy services to patients in their homes, according to a physician's plan of care. The company covers a wide range of towns and rural areas in the Valley, with flexible territory assignments based on the therapist's location. Both full-time and part-time applicants are considered, with a preference for full-time. Therapists are paid for all their time, including drive time and documentation time. Optional overtime opportunities are available. The company emphasizes a therapist-focused approach with supportive leadership and a stable patient census.
Requirements
- Must be a Physical Therapist (PT).
- Willing to work some Saturdays or Sundays at a higher hourly rate.
- Full-time applicants preferred, but willing to work with alternative schedules.
Nice To Haves
- Home-health-experienced leadership.
Responsibilities
- Provides physical therapy services to patients according to a written physician's plan of care.
- Assesses and evaluates therapeutic/rehabilitative/functional status, and participates in the development of the total plan of care.
- Evaluates home environment.
- Assesses for muscle strength, mobility, gait, ROM—potential for rehab.
- Instructs patients and families/caregivers in the use and care of therapeutic appliances.
- Determines priority needs for physical therapy.
- Reports to physician patient’s reaction to treatment or changes in condition.
- May train patients in the use of prosthetic devices.
- Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other home health services and refers as necessary.
- Prepares and submits clinical and progress summaries based on the attainment of goals.
- Participates in discharge planning for patients.
- Prepares and submits a clinical progress summary based on the attainment of goals as directed by Organization policy.
- Provides physical therapy consultation to home families/caregivers when indicated.
- Provides or participates in in-service education programs for nursing organization personnel as needed.
- Participates in peer consultation process.
- Supervises Physical Therapy Assistants according to organization policy and state regulations.
- When therapy is the only skilled service, instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aide care every two (2) weeks.
Benefits
- Paid for all time (not just visits).
- Predictable income.
- Flexible scheduling.
- Manageable caseloads.
- Supportive, clinician- and patient-focused environment.
- Flexible territory assignment based on your location.
- Overtime (if preferred).
- Caseload that best fits needs and preferences.
- Paid drive time.
- Paid documentation time.
- Multiple PPO and HMO medical plan options.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Dental + Vision Coverage.
- PTO + Paid Birthday Leave.
- Accident, Critical Illness, and Short-Term Disability Insurance Plans.
- Life + AD&D Insurance.
- Competitive 401K plan w/ Safe Harbor Matching.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
