Physical Therapist PT Home Health- Madison County
About The Position
PruittHealth @ Home is hiring a Physical Therapist to provide evaluative, consultative, and treatment services to home health patients in their residences when referred 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 Madison County. The position is listed as PRN and offers a $10,000 sign-on bonus. The role uses a pay-per-point compensation model, with higher point values for visits requiring greater effort and compensation tied to the work performed, including time spent outside visits. Clinicians have access to mileage reimbursement, additional pay incentives, flexible schedules, career growth opportunities, and a team environment. The company describes its pay structure as top of market with unlimited income potential and offers a progressive benefit plan.
Requirements
- Valid professional license in the state of practice.
- Graduation from an accredited Physical Therapy program.
- If foreign-trained, completion of a program 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 preferable.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate patients’ levels of function and skilled therapy needs.
- Provide treatment to relieve pain, develop or restore function, and achieve maximum 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 condition using required documents and clinician-preferred technology within established timelines.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and attending physician to maintain continuity of care, develop and manage patient care plans, and make referrals to other disciplines as needed.
- Conduct field visits to evaluate and initiate start of care, monitor clinical outcomes, provide follow-up, and participate in care performance improvement initiatives.
- Use accepted company teaching materials for patient and family education.
- Complete documentation accurately, on time, and at the point of care according to industry standards, including OASIS assessments, admissions, 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 programs such as the Performance Improvement Program as required.
- Follow established safety regulations and procedures and report job-related tasks involving occupational hazards as necessary.
- Maintain current licenses, certifications, and clinical records to meet federal, state, and agency regulations and guidelines.
- Recognize and respond to patient-care priorities with 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
- $10,000 sign-on bonus.
- Top-of-market pay-per-point compensation model with unlimited income potential.
- Progressive benefit plan.
- Mileage reimbursement.
- Opportunity for career growth.
- Additional pay incentives.
- Flexible schedules.
