Physical Therapist (PT) - Home Health

Advocate Health • Charlotte, NC

13d • $41 - $62 • Onsite

About The Position

The Physical Therapist manages an assigned home health patient caseload, providing timely care and documentation in accordance with patient needs, the established plan of care, and physician orders. The role collects and analyzes information from home assessments, telephone contacts, and available medical records to identify patient needs, risks, and resources. It prioritizes care according to patient health and safety, identifies patients who may need additional intervention, and participates in case conferencing to support effective outcomes.

The Physical Therapist evaluates rehabilitation needs and potential, develops and implements plans of care with the patient's physician, performs physician-certified physical therapy services, and coordinates care with the multidisciplinary team. The role may supervise LPTAs and/or HHAs involved in assigned patients' care. It maintains communication with clinical team members, physicians, and branch supervision, and documents progress toward goals in visit notes, progress notes, and discharge summaries. Services and procedures must comply with applicable state practice requirements, home health participation conditions, JCAHO, Medicare Guidelines, OASIS, and agency policies.

This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, serving the Charlotte region. The role requires extensive travel to patients' residences, work in varied home environments, and flexibility to meet patient needs. The listed pay range is $41.10–$61.65. The position is eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $15,000 for qualified applicants.

Requirements

• Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree required; prior bachelor's- or master's-level degrees may be accepted where consistent with applicable licensure requirements.
• Maintain continuing education as required by applicable state professional standards.
• Physical Therapy license in the state where the employee works; South Carolina licensure is required for work in South Carolina.
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association.
• Current state driver's license and auto insurance; personal vehicle must be well maintained and safe to drive.
• Demonstrated knowledge of growth and development principles and skills appropriate to patients' ages, cultures, developmental stages, and special needs.
• Ability to walk, stand, sit, lift, reach, stoop, bend, push, and pull; ability to lift and support up to 50 pounds when handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
• Ability to travel extensively in all seasons to assigned patients' residences and work in varied home environments.
• Ability to speak English in understandable terms; intact sight, hearing, smell, and touch; finger dexterity; critical thinking and concentration; and ability to respond quickly to changes in patient or unit conditions.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet patient needs.
• Ability to use required personal protective equipment when needed, including gloves, goggles, gowns, and masks.

Nice To Haves

• One year of experience as a licensed PT in a clinical care setting or home health.
• For a pediatric setting, one year of pediatric experience within the past five years; education and training may be provided by Advocate Health At Home.

Responsibilities

• Manage the daily assigned patient caseload and provide timely care and documentation consistent with patient needs, the established plan of care, and physician orders.
• Collect relevant health and situation information through home assessments, telephone contacts, and available EMR information.
• Analyze patient information to identify issues and resources, recognize risks such as rehospitalization or falls, and seek effective resolution.
• Identify patients requiring additional intervention or case conferencing to support appropriate care frequency, risk mitigation, and quality outcomes.
• Prioritize situations based on patient health and welfare, patient and staff safety, and the need for effective and timely services.
• Evaluate patients' rehabilitation needs and potential, and develop plans of care in conjunction with their physicians.
• Establish and implement plans of care and perform physical therapy services certified by the patient's physician.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary care and supervise LPTAs and/or HHAs involved in assigned patients' care.
• Communicate with the multidisciplinary team about schedules, patient data or needs, and physician orders.
• Incorporate short- and long-term plan-of-care goals into therapy and document progress in visit notes, monthly progress notes, and discharge summaries.
• Collaborate with physician oversight and branch supervision and provide timely feedback about patient conditions or needed plan-of-care changes.
• Perform ordered treatments, therapies, and procedures in accordance with applicable practice acts, home health participation conditions, JCAHO, Medicare Guidelines, OASIS, and agency policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus of up to $15,000 for qualified applicants.
• Referral bonus of $7,500 for internal teammates.
• 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.
• Competitive compensation, premium pay for eligible work, incentive pay for select positions, and opportunity for annual performance-based increases.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree