Physical Therapist (PT) for Home Health

FeldCare Connects • North Port, FL

23d • Onsite

About The Position

FeldCare Connects is seeking a self-motivated Physical Therapist to provide home health care to adults of all ages in the North Port area. The Physical Therapist assesses and evaluates patients’ care needs to promote movement, reduce pain, restore function, and prevent disability. Based on those evaluations, the therapist determines treatment plans, delivers interventions to improve patient well-being, and monitors progress.

This is an independent contractor position. Clinicians receive resources and administrative support, including help with assignments, communication, scheduling, care coordination, and quality assurance. The role offers flexibility to set a schedule and work in a preferred area, as well as independence in managing work and expenses.

Requirements

• Physical Therapist license and registration by the state.
• Completion of a Physical Therapist curriculum approved by The American Physical Therapy Association, The Council on Medical Education and Hospitals of the American Medical Association, or The Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association.
• Knowledge of physical therapy principles, theories, and methods in a rehabilitation environment.
• Skills in providing a variety of treatments.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to understand therapy in the context of patients’ ages, needs, and environments.
• Ability to prepare and maintain accurate, discreet records.
• Sound clinical reasoning in treatment planning, implementation, and monitoring patient progress.
• Ability to recognize when patient protocols or treatment plans need modification and report this appropriately.
• Ability and enthusiasm to work with people of all ages.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual ability.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate patient care needs.
• Determine treatment plans based on assessments and evaluations.
• Deliver interventions to improve movement, reduce pain, restore function, and prevent disability.
• Monitor patient progress and modify treatment plans or protocols when appropriate, reporting needed changes to the therapist.
• Prepare and maintain accurate records with discretion.
• Coordinate care and communicate with patients and relevant parties.

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling and choice of preferred work area.
• Independence to manage work and write off expenses.
• Above-average compensation.
• Administrative support for assignments, communication, scheduling, care coordination, and quality assurance.
• Work with a group that shares a passion for helping people.

What This Job Offers

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