Physical Therapist (PT) – Mobile/Home-Based Care

West Coast Wound•Jacksonville, FL

13d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a skilled, compassionate, and dependable Physical Therapist to provide high-quality physical therapy services to patients in their homes throughout the Jacksonville region. The therapist travels to patients’ homes to conduct comprehensive evaluations, develop individualized plans of care, provide skilled therapeutic interventions, monitor progress, and educate patients and caregivers to improve mobility, function, safety, and independence. This role involves working independently in a mobile, home-based environment and managing a patient caseload across an assigned service area. The therapist adapts treatment to different home environments, coordinates with healthcare professionals and referring providers, and completes required clinical documentation in compliance with applicable regulations, professional standards, payer requirements, and company policies. The position is a full-time 1099 independent contractor role with a four-day, 10-hour-per-day schedule. Typical start time is between 7:30 AM and 8:30 AM, depending on patient scheduling and geographic coverage. The daily schedule may vary based on patient locations, visit duration, and patient needs. Compensation includes a guaranteed base pay of $1,320 per week. Base compensation is calculated at $50 per patient visit, based on a minimum of six patient visits per day, with $55 for each visit beyond the daily base of six. Compensation is subject to the independent contractor agreement.

Requirements

Current and valid Florida Physical Therapist license in good standing.
Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program.
Strong knowledge of anatomy, physiology, kinesiology, biomechanics, and rehabilitation principles.
Strong clinical reasoning and patient assessment skills, including the ability to independently conduct comprehensive evaluations and develop appropriate plans of care.
Strong knowledge of therapeutic exercise, gait training, balance training, functional mobility, neuromuscular re-education, and fall prevention.
Excellent patient assessment and acute and chronic pain management skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently, make sound clinical decisions in the community, and effectively manage a mobile patient caseload.
Punctual, dependable, organized, and professional.
Comfort entering and providing care in patients’ homes and working with patients and caregivers in a home-based environment.
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Ability to travel throughout the assigned service area.
Ability to manage travel time, maintain an efficient daily schedule, and carry and transport necessary clinical equipment and supplies.

Nice To Haves

Experience treating patients with orthopedic, musculoskeletal, neurological, balance, gait, weakness, mobility, or functional limitations.
CPR/BLS certification, preferred or required according to company policy.
Previous home health, mobile therapy, outpatient, orthopedic, neurological, geriatric, or community-based experience.

Responsibilities

Travel to patients’ homes throughout the assigned service area to provide physical therapy services.
Conduct comprehensive physical therapy evaluations in patients’ homes, assessing strength, range of motion, balance, gait, mobility, coordination, endurance, pain, functional limitations, activities of daily living, and home safety risks.
Develop individualized plans of care and measurable short- and long-term functional goals based on evaluation findings, physician orders or referrals, patient needs, clinical judgment, and functional goals.
Provide appropriate skilled interventions, including therapeutic exercises and activities, neuromuscular re-education, gait and mobility training, balance and coordination training, functional strengthening, manual therapy when appropriate, transfer training, and fall prevention and safety training.
Train patients in the safe use of assistive devices, including walkers and canes, and develop and instruct patients in individualized home exercise programs.
Educate patients and caregivers about diagnosis, treatment, exercises, mobility, safety, fall prevention, and strategies to promote independence.
Monitor patient response to treatment, modify the plan of care as appropriate, conduct reassessments, and communicate changes in condition or functional status.
Coordinate care with physicians, nurses, caregivers, physical therapist assistants, occupational therapists, and other healthcare professionals; communicate patient progress, concerns, and recommendations to referring providers.
Complete accurate, timely, and thorough clinical documentation, including evaluations, treatment notes, reassessments, progress reports, recertifications when applicable, discharge documentation, home exercise programs, and provider communications.
Maintain compliance with applicable federal and state regulations, professional standards, payer requirements, and company policies.
Recognize changes in patient condition that may require physician notification, further medical evaluation, or treatment modification.
Maintain patient confidentiality and professional boundaries, and provide compassionate, respectful, and professional care to patients and families.
Arrive for scheduled visits within the expected timeframe, manage travel and daily scheduling efficiently, and transport necessary clinical equipment and supplies.
Adapt treatment to different home environments and available space; maintain a safe and professional environment during visits.
Communicate promptly about cancellations, scheduling changes, and patient concerns, while respecting patients’ homes, privacy, routines, and preferences.