Physical Therapist - Home Health Orthopedic Specialist-Southeast Dallas
About The Position
PARS Therapy seeks an experienced, motivated Physical Therapist with a strong orthopedic background to provide specialized home health therapy to patients recovering from orthopedic procedures, injuries, and musculoskeletal conditions. The role focuses primarily on postoperative and post-injury orthopedic rehabilitation, including total joint replacements and other orthopedic procedures. The therapist completes comprehensive evaluations, develops individualized plans of care, provides progressive rehabilitation, and coordinates with physicians, therapy staff, home health agencies, caregivers, and other team members to support safe and efficient recovery in the home. The position offers one-on-one patient care and independence and flexibility in home health practice.
Requirements
- Current physical therapist license in good standing.
- Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program.
- Strong orthopedic clinical skills and ability to manage postoperative orthopedic patients independently.
- Understanding of progression following total joint replacement and common orthopedic procedures.
- Excellent clinical judgment and communication skills.
- Organization and ability to manage a mobile home health caseload.
- Ability to communicate effectively with physicians, agencies, patients, caregivers, and therapy team members.
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
- Ability to travel within an assigned geographic area.
Nice To Haves
- Orthopedic physical therapy experience.
- Home health experience; not required for candidates with a strong orthopedic background.
- Experience with postoperative joint replacement rehabilitation.
Responsibilities
- Perform skilled physical therapy evaluations in patients’ homes.
- Develop individualized orthopedic rehabilitation plans of care.
- Treat patients recovering from total knee and hip replacements, joint surgeries, fractures, and other orthopedic conditions.
- Progress therapeutic exercise, gait training, balance, mobility, strengthening, range of motion, and functional activities.
- Provide postoperative education on precautions, home exercise programs, mobility expectations, and fall prevention.
- Monitor surgical recovery and identify potential complications requiring notification of a physician or agency.
- Coordinate care with Physical Therapist Assistants, physicians, nurses, home health agencies, and other interdisciplinary team members.
- Provide appropriate supervision and direction to Physical Therapist Assistants when applicable.
- Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation.
- Help provide consistent, high-quality orthopedic rehabilitation from admission through discharge.
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Job Type
Full-time
