Physical Therapist PT Home Health

PruittHealth • Columbia, SC

6d • Onsite

About The Position

PruittHealth @ Home is hiring Physical Therapists to provide evaluative, consultative, and treatment services to home health patients in their residences following referral by a licensed physician. The role includes evaluating functional ability and therapy needs, providing treatment to relieve pain and restore or develop function, and supporting the best possible patient outcomes according to the established plan of care. Therapists communicate with patients, families, physicians, home health partners, and interdisciplinary team members.

The position involves field visits to evaluate and initiate starts of care and to monitor clinical outcomes and follow-up care. Therapists assess, document, and report patient progress using required records and clinician-preferred technology, complete documentation at the point of care and within established timelines, coordinate care and referrals, and educate patients and families using approved teaching materials. The role also includes meeting productivity standards, participating in agency meetings and quality programs, following safety procedures, maintaining current credentials and clinical records, and adapting to changing workloads.

The employer describes a pay-per-point compensation model, with higher point values for visits requiring greater effort. The position offers a progressive benefit plan, mileage reimbursement, career-growth opportunities, additional pay incentives, flexible schedules, and a team environment. A $15,000 sign-on bonus is listed for the Kershaw County opportunity. Full-time openings are listed for Kershaw County and Richland/Lexington Counties.

Requirements

• Valid professional license in the state of practice.
• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program.
• For foreign-trained applicants, the program must be 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 each patient's level of function and skilled therapy needs.
• Treat patients to relieve pain, develop or restore function, and achieve maximum outcomes under 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 documentation and 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 starts of care and to perform clinical outcomes monitoring, follow-up, and care-performance improvement activities.
• Use accepted company teaching materials to educate patients and families.
• Complete documentation accurately, promptly, and at the point of care, including OASIS assessments, admissions, recertifications, ABNs, subsequent visits, physician orders, and care coordination records.
• 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 occupational hazards as necessary.
• Maintain current licenses, certifications, and clinical records to meet applicable federal, state, and agency requirements.
• 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 appropriately, and meet outcomes and strategic goals by targeted deadlines.

Benefits

• Progressive benefit plan
• Mileage reimbursement
• Career-growth opportunities
• Additional pay incentives
• Flexible schedules
• Pay-per-point compensation model with higher point values for visits requiring greater effort
• $15,000 sign-on bonus for the Kershaw County opportunity

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time