Physical Therapist

AlpineCare•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

Alpine Care Home Health provides personalized, evidence-based care in patients’ homes, supporting safety, independence, recovery, and long-term well-being. The Physical Therapist provides physical therapy services under physician orders, communicates patient progress with other disciplines, and may direct, supervise, and instruct home health aide staff in providing personal care. The role involves assessing patients, establishing and updating individualized care plans, delivering therapy and related education, documenting care, and coordinating with patients, families, physicians, and the broader continuum-of-care team.

Requirements

Current, unencumbered state professional license.
Active CPR certification.
Valid driver’s license and good driving record.
Automobile available for work use.
Ability to make sound professional clinical judgments.
Ability to assess and document patient needs and formulate individualized care plans to meet those needs.
Proficiency in clinical skills.
Proficiency using a personal computer, including email, clinical, word-processing, and spreadsheet software.
Ability to drive a car for 2–4 hours per day.
Ability to lift 40 pounds from floor to shoulder and perform repetitive walking, standing, sitting, bending, and hand use.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience as a home care professional physical therapist.
Competence in performing comprehensive assessments and OASIS.

Responsibilities

Admit eligible home care patients within 24–48 hours under physician orders.
Assess and evaluate patient needs and problems, and identify mutually agreed-upon goals with patients.
Report patient status and the need for other disciplines to the agency Clinical Supervisor and referring physician; report significant findings as they occur.
Report to the assigned follow-up Clinician as indicated.
Develop and update individualized patient care plans, revising goals and addressing patient problems as the patient’s condition changes or at recertification.
Complete admission paperwork, including the checklist, and submit it to the Clinical Supervisor according to agency policy.
Provide physical therapy services, including assessment, evaluation, procedures, teaching, and training, as outlined in the patient’s Plan of Care.
Conduct physical therapist visits according to the visit schedule and notify the agency of any need to change the schedule.
Reassess patients every 30 days for progress toward goals, effectiveness of services, continuation or discontinuation of services, and needed changes to goals or care plans.
Submit completed physical therapist visit notes, communication notes, and home health aide supervisory notes according to agency policy and requested schedules.
Submit change orders according to agency policy.
Supervise home health aides in lieu of a registered nurse when nursing services are not being provided.
Supervise Physical Therapy Assistants as applicable and comply with applicable laws, regulations, ethics codes, and professional guidelines.
Complete OASIS time-point assessments according to Medicare criteria and agency policy and procedures.
Maintain communication with all members of the continuum-of-care team.
Serve as a preceptor for new physical therapy staff during orientation when requested.
Attend staff meetings, team conferences, and educational in-services as required by the agency.
Participate in the Process Improvement program by assisting with data collection and serving on the PI team when requested.
Participate in discharge planning according to Medicare criteria and agency policy and procedures.
Follow agency policies and procedures and perform other duties assigned by the Administrator.
Maintain a productivity level of 90%.
Ensure use of the 4Ms—What Matters to the patient, Medications, Mentation, and Mobility—and provide Age-Friendly Care.