Physical Therapist Home Health

AdventHealth•Davenport, IA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Physical Therapist provides home health physical therapy services to patients in the Kissimmee or St. Cloud coverage area. The role includes admitting patients, completing comprehensive initial evaluations and home safety evaluations, developing individualized plans of care with patients, families, caregivers, and physicians, and implementing and adapting treatment based on patient response and physician direction. The therapist instructs patients and families on therapy programs and the use of prosthetic, orthotic, and assistive devices; collaborates with the care team; maintains timely and accurate clinical records; and may supervise and plan home health aide activities when other healthcare professionals are absent. The position is full-time, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with a weekend on-call rotation and participation in weekend coverage. It includes a company-provided phone and laptop/iPad, mileage reimbursement of $0.76 per mile, and an available sign-on bonus of up to $5,000. The position requires a Physical Therapist license and Basic Life Support/CPR certification. A doctorate in Physical Therapy and a driver's license are preferred. Applicants must meet the education requirements established by the applicable licensing or certification standards.

Requirements

Required Physical Therapist (PT) license.
Required Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR certification.
Meet the education requirements mandated by applicable licensing or certification standards to obtain and maintain the required license or certification.
Knowledge of physical therapy theory, modalities, treatments, and skills.
Knowledge of identification, prevention, remediation, and rehabilitation of impairments, functional limitations, disabilities, and changes in physical function or health status.
Ability to function independently, solve problems, prioritize, and make patient-care decisions.
Ability to make emergency and mature independent judgments and decisions.
Ability to delegate tasks to appropriate personnel based on skill level and professional standing.
Ability to complete required documentation and patient-care procedures and manage the demands of the job.
Basic computer skills and strong computer and technology skills.
Effective verbal and written communication in English.
Effective interpersonal, listening, and communication skills, including the ability to acknowledge patient preferences and communicate courteously.
Team-oriented, customer-service-oriented, flexible, and able to interact positively with associates.

Nice To Haves

Doctorate in Physical Therapy.
Driver's license.

Responsibilities

Admit new patients according to departmental policy and perform comprehensive initial physical therapy evaluations.
Conduct home safety evaluations and communicate identified needs to physicians and appropriate team members.
Develop a plan of care and goals based on the patient's current functioning and potential for improvement, in collaboration with the patient, family, caregiver, and physician's orders.
Implement the assessment and care plan, evaluate patient response, and modify treatment as needed.
Report pertinent observations to the attending physician and adjust the care plan as directed.
Instruct patients and families in physical therapy programs and the use of prosthetic, orthotic, and assistive devices.
Collaborate with team members in developing patient care plans and attend team conferences.
Supervise and plan home health aide activities in the absence of other healthcare professionals, according to patient needs and department policy.
Communicate effectively with team members, patients, families, referral sources, physicians, and clinical staff.
Maintain clinical records according to established standards and time frames.
Participate in staff development, educational activities, professional affiliations, performance improvement, orientation, in-service activities, and staff meetings.
Accept assignment changes and patient care responsibilities, including weekend coverage and call rotation.
Perform other duties as assigned.