Home Health PT Physical Therapist - East Tarrant County

Halcyon Home • Arlington, TX

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About The Position

Halcyon Home is seeking a dedicated, compassionate, full-time home health Physical Therapist to support its growing geriatric home health population in Eastern Tarrant County, Texas, and surrounding areas. The role involves assessing patients in their homes, developing and evaluating plans of care with patients and their representatives or caregivers, and providing treatment for neuromuscular, neurological, and orthopedic disorders based on medical referral and therapy assessment. The Physical Therapist provides patient and caregiver education, coordinates care with physicians and other practitioners, and may supervise physical therapy assistants and home health aides as appropriate.

Halcyon Home is a fast-growing, Central Texas-owned home health, hospice, and home care company. The company describes its approach as emphasizing hospitality and compassion to encourage positive outcomes for aging clients. It highlights a people-first culture, team support, continuing education and training opportunities, and five weeks of PTO plus nine holidays in the first year, increasing to six weeks of PTO plus nine holidays starting in year two.

Requirements

• Current physical therapist license.
• Strong clinical and assessment skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of or experience using Homecare Homebase EMR.
• Experience in home health or a related health care setting.

Responsibilities

• Perform ongoing clinical assessments, including OASIS assessments at appropriate time points, to identify patient needs, determine functional level, and assess suitability for home care.
• Develop and evaluate plans of care in partnership with patients, their representatives, and caregivers.
• Meet mandatory continuing education requirements of the agency and licensing board.
• Assist and instruct patients and families in transfer techniques appropriate to patients’ abilities.
• Instruct patients in the safe use of equipment such as walkers, wheelchairs, and canes.
• Use therapy equipment appropriate to patients’ diagnoses and needs.
• Provide counseling and education to patients, caregivers, and families.
• Apply infection-control concepts and standard precautions when coordinating or performing patient care.
• Prepare and complete clinical notes, phone orders, and other clinical record documentation on an ongoing and timely basis.
• Revise plans of care based on evaluations and ongoing assessment data.
• Communicate with physicians involved in the plan of care and other health care practitioners as appropriate.
• Accept clinical assignments consistent with education and competence.
• Provide physician-ordered services indicated in the plan of care and oversee other team members’ patient care when applicable.
• Provide supervision and guidance to physical therapy assistants and home health aides as appropriate.
• Plan and provide treatment for neuromuscular, neurological, and orthopedic disorders based on medical referral and therapy assessment.

Benefits

• Five weeks of paid time off plus nine holidays in year one.
• Six weeks of paid time off plus nine holidays starting in year two.
• 401(k).
• Dental insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• Health insurance.
• Health savings account.
• Life insurance.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Vision insurance.
• Education and training opportunities.
• Team support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed