Physical Therapist PT Home Health

PruittHealth • Griffin, GA

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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. Special consideration is given to applicants who currently live in or can commute to Henry County, Georgia.

The position uses a pay-per-point compensation model, with higher point values for visits requiring greater effort. The company describes its clinician compensation as top of market and offers mileage reimbursement, additional pay incentives, flexible schedules, career growth opportunities, and a team environment.

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.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients’ functional levels and skilled therapy needs.
• Provide treatment to relieve pain, develop or restore function, and achieve the best possible 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 documentation and technology within established timelines.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and attending physician to develop, integrate, and manage the patient care plan, making referrals to other disciplines as needed.
• Conduct field visits to evaluate patients and initiate start of care, monitor clinical outcomes, provide follow-up, and support care performance improvement initiatives.
• Use company-approved teaching materials for patient and family education.
• Complete documentation accurately and on time 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 required programs such as the Performance Improvement Program.
• Follow established safety regulations and procedures and report job-related 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 tasks, manage time appropriately, and meet outcomes and strategic goals by targeted deadlines.

Benefits

• Top-of-the-market pay structure with unlimited income potential.
• Progressive benefit plan.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Opportunity for career growth.
• Additional pay incentives.
• Flexible schedules.
• Team environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time