Physical Therapist Home Health
About The Position
The Physical Therapist (PT) provides skilled physical therapy services to patients in their homes to promote mobility, restore function, improve strength and balance, and enhance safety and independence. The PT collaborates with patients, caregivers, and an interdisciplinary care team to support recovery, prevent hospitalizations, and improve quality of life in the home setting. The position includes helping patients maintain, restore, and improve movement, activity, and function; providing interventions; conducting reexaminations at least every 30 days; modifying interventions as needed; and performing discharge planning. Other duties may be assigned. The role offers development opportunities and a stated $20,000 sign-on bonus for external candidates. Salary ranges from $80,864 to $121,296 annually for full-time employment, based on factors including local labor markets, education, work experience, and certifications.
Requirements
- Current physical therapy license for the state assigned.
- Graduate of an accredited physical therapy educational program as set by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
- At least 1 year of related physical therapy experience for PTs entering home health care to ensure sufficient knowledge and skills to safely provide services.
- For candidates with less than 1 year of experience, approval from regional clinical leaders and appropriate mentoring and/or participation in a residency program are required.
- Current CPR certification.
- Candidates must pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Responsibilities
- Help patients maintain, restore, and improve movement, activity, and function.
- Provide physical therapy interventions.
- Conduct reexaminations at least every 30 days.
- Modify interventions as necessary.
- Perform discharge planning.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Incentive and recognition programs, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Equity stock purchase, subject to eligibility requirements.
- 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.
- $20,000 sign-on bonus for external candidates.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
