Physical Therapist PT Home Health PRN
Elara Caring•Defiance, OH
About The Position
Elara Caring is hiring a Physical Therapist to provide home-based care to patients. The role involves evaluating functional needs and outcomes, delivering direct patient care, and collaborating with other specialists to develop and adjust care plans. The Physical Therapist also documents evaluations and treatment plans, maintains required prescriptions and signatures, and provides direction to support staff while promoting physical therapy in the community. The position requires travel within the branch or office coverage area, including travel of 50%. It is a physically demanding, high-stress role that may involve irregular hours and call hours if applicable.
Requirements
- Graduate of an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)-approved physical therapy program.
- Current, unrestricted physical therapist license valid in the state of work.
- At least one year of experience in a healthcare facility.
- Able and willing to travel within the branch or office coverage area, including travel of 50%.
- Dependable vehicle, valid driver’s license, and current auto insurance in accordance with state laws.
- Ability to frequently lift, push, pull, and support up to 50 pounds, including positioning or transferring patients and moving equipment.
Responsibilities
- Promote Elara Caring’s philosophy, mission statement, and administrative policies to support quality of care.
- Provide direct patient care, evaluate functional needs and outcomes, and consult with other specialists.
- Review patients’ functional needs and adjust care plans to support optimal outcomes.
- Design and implement individualized plans of care based on thorough assessments, involving significant others when appropriate.
- Conduct therapy within defined standards of care.
- Direct support staff in achieving patients’ functional goals.
- Document evaluations, treatment goals, and plans; regularly update documentation and maintain prescriptions and signatures.
- Provide direction and leadership to staff and serve as a resource for promoting physical therapy in the community.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation package.
- Tuition reimbursement for full-time staff.
- Continuing education opportunities for all employees at no cost.
- Opportunities for advancement.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
- 401(k) with employer match.
- Paid time off and paid holidays.
- Family and pet bereavement leave.
- Pet insurance.
