Physical Therapist - Outpatient In Home Therapy

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation • Indian Trail, NC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This full-time position is part of a new at-home outpatient therapy program serving the Northern Charlotte area. The Physical Therapist provides high-quality, one-on-one outpatient physical therapy in patients’ homes, helping improve mobility, function, and independence. The program provides evidence-based outpatient care while reducing access and transportation barriers.

The therapist develops individualized treatment plans and collaborates with physicians, caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members to support patient goals. The role uses technology and flexible scheduling to manage a caseload across a defined geographic area while maintaining patient outcomes and satisfaction. It offers an innovative model combining outpatient rehabilitation with care delivered in the patient’s home.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in a Physical Therapy program, an applicable state Physical Therapy license, and BLS certification per policy guidelines. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., negotiable, for 40 hours per week. The listed pay range is $35.50 to $53.25.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a Physical Therapy program.
• Applicable state license for Physical Therapy.
• BLS certification per policy guidelines.
• Ability to meet the role’s physical demands, including sitting, standing, walking, lifting, and demonstrating exercises and activities.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and select and administer appropriate assessment techniques.
• Interpret information from medical records, physician reports, patients, and families, and document findings.
• Develop individualized care plans, including appropriate modalities, procedures, exercise programs, therapeutic groups, and patient education, based on the patient’s diagnosis, condition, age, and discharge needs.
• Establish functional goals with patients and provide evidence-based interventions, reassessing and adjusting the plan of care as needed.
• Document evaluations, tests, progress and daily treatment notes, attendance, patient and family education, outcomes, discharge notes, and charges as needed.
• Communicate evaluations and progress to physicians, referral sources, and other clinical staff; coordinate schedules, treatment programs, and discharge planning.
• Supervise physical therapist assistants and rehabilitation technicians or aides as required for licensure.
• Demonstrate appropriate exercises and activities to patients and caregivers.

Benefits

• Paid time off programs.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
• Educational Assistance Program.
• Potential premium pay, incentive pay for select positions, and annual increases based on performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time