UT Health ET Home Health Physical Therapist - PT
About The Position
The UT Health ET Home Health Physical Therapist delivers patient-centered physical therapy services in home health settings. The role assesses, plans, and implements individualized treatment programs to improve mobility, function, and quality of life for patients recovering from illness, injury, or surgery. Therapeutic interventions promote independence and help prevent further disability. The therapist collaborates with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other care team members to coordinate comprehensive care and support optimal patient outcomes while maintaining safety and comfort at home. The position assesses, organizes, and participates in rehabilitative programs to improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury. The therapist conducts and documents initial examinations, develops and adjusts treatment plans, applies infection-control practices, ensures continuity and documentation of quality care, communicates effectively with patients, families, team members, and other health professionals, and promotes agency philosophy and administrative policies. Documentation must be completed within company guidelines.
Requirements
- Successful completion of an accredited physical therapy program and state licensure examination.
- Valid Physical Therapy license.
- CPR certification.
- Valid driver's license.
- Valid auto insurance.
Nice To Haves
- One year of home health experience preferred.
- HomeCare HomeBase experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform and document initial examinations, evaluate data, identify problems, and determine a diagnosis before intervention.
- Plan, prepare, and provide individualized physical treatment programs to maintain, improve, or restore physical function, alleviate pain, or prevent physical dysfunction.
- Evaluate treatment effects at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
- Apply infection-control and universal-precaution concepts when providing patient care.
- Ensure continuity of quality patient care and appropriate documentation.
- Communicate effectively with patients and families, team members, and other health care professionals.
- Promote agency philosophy and administrative policies.
- Complete all documentation within company guidelines.
- Assess, organize, and participate in rehabilitation programs to improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions caused by disease or injury.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k); eligible after three months of service, immediately 100% vested, with the company contributing 100% of the first 3% contributed each pay period
- Health Savings Account
- Life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Company vehicle may be available after 90 days of full-time employment, subject to Fleet Car team terms and conditions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
