Physical Therapist PT Home Health

PruittHealth•Winder, GA

5d•Onsite

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 includes communicating effectively with patients, families, home health partners, and other internal and external customers. Flexible PRN and part-time opportunities are available, with special consideration for applicants who live in or can commute to Madison and Franklin Counties, Georgia. The company offers a pay-per-point compensation model in which visits requiring greater effort receive higher point values. Clinicians also have access to mileage reimbursement, additional pay incentives, flexible schedules, career growth opportunities, a progressive benefit plan, and a supportive team environment.

Requirements

Valid professional license in the state of practice.
Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Program.
If foreign-trained, completion of 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’ level of function and skilled therapy needs.
Provide treatment to relieve pain, develop or restore function, and achieve the best 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 condition 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, monitor clinical outcomes, follow up, and support care performance improvement initiatives.
Use accepted company teaching materials for patient and family education.
Complete documentation accurately, timely, and at the point of care, including OASIS assessments, start-of-care and admission documentation, recertifications, ABNs, subsequent visits, physician orders, and care coordination.
Meet agency productivity standards and use time and resources effectively and efficiently.
Participate in agency surveys, mandatory in-services, case conferences, staff meetings, and programs such as the Performance Improvement Program as required.
Follow established safety regulations and procedures and report job-related functions or tasks involving occupational hazards as necessary.
Maintain a current license, certification, and clinical records in accordance with federal, state, and agency regulations and guidelines.
Recognize and respond to patient-care priorities, demonstrating 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 other appropriate party until the issue is resolved.
Work independently, prioritize tasks, manage time appropriately, and meet outcomes and strategic goals by targeted deadlines.