Physical Therapist (Medical) - Home Health

Select Medical•Bridgeton, MO

About The Position

SSM Health Rehabilitation Network is seeking a full-time Physical Therapist to join its Medical Home Care Team. The position involves treating and progressing patients in their homes. The southern territory will be determined and will include areas of south St. Louis and South County. The role offers hourly pay rather than fee-for-service compensation, mileage reimbursement, and flexibility to manage the clinician’s own schedule. The therapist evaluates assigned patients, establishes treatment goals and programs, coordinates care with other clinical and therapeutic services, and provides education to patients, families, and caregivers. The therapist manages a full patient caseload and schedule, prepares for discharge, completes medical records and charge entry, and ensures care is delivered under valid physician orders and within applicable insurance approval. The employer describes a benefits package that includes 401(k) matching, PPO benefits and HSA options, paid time off and holidays, earned illness days, disability coverage, medical leave, clinical development programs, orientation and mentorship, continuing education, tuition assistance, and student loan repayment assistance.

Requirements

Current state licensure or eligibility for state licensure as a Physical Therapist.
Certified BLS, or completion within the first 90 days of employment.
Valid state driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

One or more years of clinical experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Evaluate assigned patients and establish appropriate treatment goals and treatment programs.
Develop comprehensive treatment goals to maximize patient outcomes and return to community activities.
Coordinate treatment with other clinical and therapeutic services and available community resources; attend appropriate clinical meetings.
Educate patients, families, and other caregivers, including developing and teaching progressive home programs to support safe and effective discharge.
Prepare for patient discharge, including ordering necessary equipment and recommending therapeutic services to ensure continuity of care.
Carry a full patient caseload and manage the patient schedule; notify the supervisor of scheduled openings and caseload-management concerns.
Complete clear, concise, accurate, and timely medical record documentation and charge entry in approved formats and in compliance with applicable guidelines and policies.
Ensure care is provided under valid physician orders and within insurance approval when indicated and necessary for clinical care.