Home Health PT Physical Therapist - East Tarrant County

Halcyon Home LLC • Arlington, TX

7d

About The Position

Halcyon Home is seeking a dedicated, compassionate full-time Home Health Physical Therapist to support its growing geriatric home health population in Eastern Tarrant County, Texas, and surrounding areas. The role involves providing home health physical therapy, assessing patients and their functional needs, developing and evaluating plans of care, delivering treatment, educating patients and caregivers, and documenting care. The position also includes communication and coordination with physicians and other healthcare practitioners, as well as supervision and guidance of physical therapy assistants and home health aides when appropriate.

Halcyon Home is a fast-growing, Central Texas-owned home health, hospice, and home care company. The company emphasizes hospitality and compassion and describes its culture as people-first, supportive, and collaborative.

Requirements

• Current physical therapist license.
• Strong clinical and assessment skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of or experience using Homecare Homebase EMR.
• Experience in home health or a related healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Perform ongoing clinical assessments, including OASIS assessments, at appropriate time points to identify patient needs, determine functional status, and assess suitability for home care.
• Develop and evaluate plans of care in partnership with patients, their representatives, and caregivers.
• Meet continuing education requirements of the agency and licensing board.
• Assist and instruct patients and families in transfer techniques appropriate to patient abilities.
• Instruct patients on safe use of equipment such as walkers, wheelchairs, and canes, and use therapy equipment suited to patient diagnoses and needs.
• Provide counseling and education to patients, caregivers, and families.
• Apply infection-control concepts and standard precautions when coordinating or providing patient care.
• Complete clinical notes, phone orders, and other clinical record documentation accurately and promptly; revise plans of care based on evaluation and ongoing assessment data.
• Communicate with physicians involved in the plan of care and other healthcare practitioners, as appropriate.
• Accept clinical assignments consistent with education and competence.
• Provide physician-ordered services as indicated in the plan of care and oversee other team members, when applicable, in providing care consistent with patient needs.
• Provide supervision and guidance to physical therapy assistants and home health aides, as appropriate.
• Plan and provide treatment for neuromuscular, neurological, and orthopedic disorders based on medical referral and therapy assessment.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off: five weeks plus nine holidays in year one; six weeks plus nine holidays starting in year two.
• Mileage reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed