Physical Therapist - PT- Home Health -PRN/FT

Lifecare Home Health Family•Lake Worth, FL

just now•Onsite

About The Position

Join Life Care Home Health Family! Serving Texas, Florida, Nevada, and Georgia, we provide skilled nursing, therapy, homecare, hospice, palliative care, and private duty services. We offer Nestmed AI Scribe for less charting, competitive pay, 401k, health & life insurance, flexible schedules & career growth opportunities, continuing education & recognition programs, and a supportive, family-like team culture. Make a difference in patients’ lives while enjoying work-life balance. The Physical Therapist provides coordinated care to clients of all age groups. This role involves planning, implementing, and evaluating client care plans to restore or maintain patient well-being, as well as planning, organizing, and conducting physical therapy treatment based on medical referral and evaluation. The therapist will have contact with patients of all ages in a clinical setting and must demonstrate appropriate behavior when interacting with all patient populations.

Requirements

Two (2) years experience as a PT in a clinical care setting.
Therapy skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively.
Demonstrates proven decision-making skills.
If required to make visits, Hepatitis profile.
Must read, write and comprehend English.
Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from an American Physical Therapy Association approved program.
Current driver’s license in good standing.
Reliable transportation and auto liability insurance.
Current State professional license as a PT in any/all applicable states.
Current CPR.
Maintenance of a valid PT license in the state which the therapist practices in and a valid CPR certificate.

Nice To Haves

Home health experience.

Responsibilities

Promote /exemplify Company mission, vision and values at all times.
Perform clinical assessments; identifies patient needs and appropriateness of client.
Document, prepare/revise and complete a Plan of Care (POC), progress notes, phone orders, and other clinical record documentation on an ongoing basis.
Apply concepts of infection control and universal precaution in coordination/performing client cares activities to protect both client and staff (OSHA).
Plan and provide appropriate treatment for neuro-muscular neurological and orthopedic disorders based on medical referral and therapy assessment.
Assist/instruct client/family in transfer techniques appropriate to client abilities. Instruct on use of equipment.
Provides effective communication to clients, their families, team members, and other health care professionals.
Regular participation in Case Conference/Team Meetings.
Monitors assigned cases to ensure compliance with the requirements of third-party payers.
Completes appropriate documentation in a timely manner to assure compliance with company policy.
Demonstrates commitment and professional growth by participating in in-service programs and maintaining/improving competency.
Meet mandatory continuing education requirements of the Agency/licensing board.