Physical Therapist Home Health

PruittHealth•Florence, SC

11d

About The Position

PruittHealth @ Home is hiring a full-time 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 maintaining effective communication with patients, families, home health partners, and other internal and external customers. The position serves locations in Florence, Clarendon, and Sumter. The clinician evaluates patients’ functional levels and therapy needs, delivers treatment according to established plans of care, and works with families and interdisciplinary team members to promote optimal outcomes. The role also includes field visits for evaluations, start-of-care services, outcomes monitoring, follow-up, and care improvement; timely and accurate documentation; and participation in agency activities and quality programs. PruittHealth describes its clinician compensation as a pay-per-point model, with higher point values for visits requiring greater effort and compensation tied to work performed and time spent outside visits. The company also offers mileage reimbursement, a progressive benefit plan, career growth opportunities, additional pay incentives, flexible schedules, and a team environment. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is advertised.

Requirements

Valid professional license in the state of practice.
Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Program.
If foreign-trained, 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’ levels of function 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 patient health and progress using required documents and clinician-preferred technology within established timelines.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and attending physician to develop, integrate, and manage patient care plans, making referrals to other disciplines as needed.
Conduct field visits to evaluate patients and initiate start of care, monitor clinical outcomes, follow up, and support care performance improvement initiatives.
Use accepted company teaching materials for patient and family education.
Complete documentation accurately and on time at the point of care, including OASIS assessments, admissions, recertifications, ABNs, subsequent visits, physician orders, and care coordination records.
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 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 and orienting others.
Report alleged or suspected violations to a supervisor and/or others until the issue is resolved.
Work independently, prioritize tasks, manage time, and meet outcomes and strategic goals by targeted deadlines.