Physical Therapist Home Health

PruittHealth•Gainesville, GA

8d•$113,880 - $118,560

About The Position

PruittHealth @ Home is hiring a Physical Therapist to provide evaluative, consultative, and treatment interventions to home health patients in their residences following referral by a licensed physician. The role serves communities throughout Hall, Dawson, and Lumpkin Counties, with the main office in Gainesville, Georgia. The therapist communicates with home health partners, patients, families, and other internal and external customers to support effective care. The position follows a Monday–Friday schedule with flexible daytime hours. Compensation is based on experience, with a stated range of $113,880–$118,560. PruittHealth uses a pay-per-point compensation model that assigns higher point values to visits requiring greater effort. The company also describes clinician compensation as offering unlimited income potential, along with mileage reimbursement, additional pay incentives, flexible schedules, career growth opportunities, and a progressive benefit plan.

Requirements

Hold a valid professional license in the state of practice.
Graduate from an accredited Physical Therapy Program.
If foreign-trained, have completed a program deemed substantially equivalent to U.S. entry-level Physical Therapist education by an APTA-approved credentials evaluation organization.

Nice To Haves

Prior home health experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients’ functional levels and skilled therapy needs.
Treat patients to relieve pain, develop or restore function, and achieve maximum outcomes according to the established plan of care.
Advise and consult with families and interdisciplinary team members to promote optimal functional outcomes.
Assess, monitor, document, and report patients’ health and progress using required documents and clinician-preferred technology within established timelines.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and attending physician to develop, integrate, and manage patient care plans, making referrals to other disciplines as needed.
Conduct field visits to evaluate and initiate start of care and to monitor clinical outcomes, follow up, and support care-performance improvement initiatives.
Use accepted company teaching materials for patient and family education.
Complete documentation accurately, at the point of care, and on time, including OASIS assessments, admissions, recertifications, ABNs, subsequent visits, physician orders, and care coordination.
Meet agency productivity standards and use time and resources efficiently.
Participate in agency surveys, mandatory in-services, case conferences, staff meetings, and programs such as the Performance Improvement Program, as required.
Follow safety regulations and procedures and report job-related functions or tasks involving occupational hazards as necessary.
Maintain current licensure, certification, and clinical records in accordance with federal, state, and agency regulations and guidelines.
Recognize and respond to patient-care priorities using initiative and sound judgment.
Adapt to changes in workload and assist with training or orienting others.
Report alleged or suspected violations to a supervisor or others until the issue is resolved.
Work independently, prioritize, manage time, and meet outcomes and strategic goals by targeted deadlines.