Physical Therapist Home Care Per Diem
About The Position
Evaluates, plans, directs, and administers physical therapy programs to restore function, prevent disability, and help patients reach their maximum level of independence. Assesses patient condition based on the referring physician’s diagnosis and develops and updates a plan of care in collaboration with the patient and family. Improves or facilitates quality of life through prescribed exercise, hands-on care, and patient education, helping patients achieve fitness goals, regain or maintain independence, and lead active lives. Provides home care physical therapy at various locations on a per diem basis. The position is onsite, with variable days and hours, a minimum of 24 hours per month, and a weekend rotation. Work is performed in the day shift.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy.
- Ability to work at various locations on a per diem basis.
- Knowledge of physical therapy best practices.
- Sound clinical reasoning to synthesize evaluation data and identify treatment diagnoses.
- Ability to provide safe, compassionate, and competent physical therapy treatments.
- Ability to communicate with patients, families, and coworkers in a friendly, supportive manner.
- Ability to travel to home care patient assignments.
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification for Pennsylvania, required upon hire.
- Pennsylvania Licensed Physical Therapist credential, required upon hire.
- Ability to lift and carry 40–50 pounds; examples include pushing or pulling patients on a bed or stretcher, requiring 29 pounds of push force, and lateral transfers involving up to 50 pounds of the patient’s weight.
- Frequent to continuous standing and walking; patient transporters may walk 8–10 miles per shift.
- May need to kneel, bend, squat, and perform CPR as required by the patient-care role.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Physical Therapy or Doctorate in Physical Therapy.
- One year of clinical experience for Home Care.
Responsibilities
- Establish and implement appropriate physical therapy plans of care to restore function, prevent disability, and help patients reach their maximum performance level.
- Deliver individualized, skilled, evidence-based therapy, including therapeutic exercises, manual techniques, functional mobility training, activities of daily living training, and modalities.
- Provide treatment consistent with each patient’s assessed needs.
- Reassess patients when indicated and modify physical therapy plans accordingly.
- Communicate patient progress and physical limitations to supervisors, physicians, and other team members.
- Tailor care to age-specific and population-specific needs using a developmental and patient/family-directed approach.
- Provide supervision in accordance with regulatory requirements, as appropriate.
- Establish treatment plans with measurable goals and time frames.
- Provide cost-effective care in accordance with departmental billing guidelines.
- Complete and submit documentation in accordance with policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.
