Physical Therapist PT Home Health

PruittHealth•Union City, GA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

PruittHealth @ Home is hiring a Physical Therapist to provide evaluative, consultative, and treatment interventions to home health patients in their residences following referral by a licensed physician. The role includes communicating effectively with patients, families, home health partners, and other internal and external customers. Applicants currently living in or able to commute to Coweta or Carroll County, Georgia, receive special consideration. The posting advertises a $10,000 sign-on bonus and a pay-per-point compensation model that assigns higher point values to visits requiring greater effort. The Physical Therapist evaluates patients’ functional levels and skilled therapy needs, provides treatment to relieve pain and develop or restore function, and supports the best achievable outcomes under the plan of care. The therapist works with families, interdisciplinary team members, and attending physicians to coordinate care; conducts field visits and outcomes monitoring; provides patient and family education; and completes clinical documentation in a timely and accurate manner. The position also involves meeting productivity standards, participating in agency programs and meetings, following safety procedures, maintaining current credentials and records, and responding to changing patient-care priorities. The company describes a progressive benefits plan, mileage reimbursement, career-growth opportunities, additional pay incentives, flexible schedules, and a team environment. The role offers unlimited income potential through its compensation structure.

Requirements

Must have a valid professional license in the state of practice.
Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Program.
If foreign-trained, the program must be deemed substantially equivalent to U.S. entry-level Physical Therapist education by a credentials evaluation organization approved by the APTA.

Nice To Haves

Prior Home Health experience is preferable.

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients’ functional levels and skilled therapy needs.
Treat patients to relieve pain, develop or restore function, and achieve maximum outcomes according to the established plan of care.
Advise and consult with families and interdisciplinary team members to promote optimal functional outcomes.
Assess, monitor, document, and report patients’ health and progress using required documents and clinician-preferred technology within established timelines.
Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team and attending physician to develop, integrate, and manage patient care plans, making referrals to other disciplines as needed.
Conduct field visits to evaluate and initiate start of care, monitor clinical outcomes, perform follow-up, and support care-performance improvement initiatives.
Use accepted company teaching materials to educate patients and families.
Complete documentation accurately, timely, and at the point of care, including OASIS assessments, admissions, recertifications, ABNs, subsequent visits, physician orders, and care coordination documentation.
Meet agency productivity standards and use time and resources effectively and efficiently.
Participate in agency surveys, mandatory in-services, case conferences, staff meetings, and programs such as the Performance Improvement Program, as required.
Follow established safety regulations and procedures and report job-related occupational hazards as necessary.
Maintain current license, certification, and clinical records in accordance with federal, state, and agency regulations and guidelines.
Recognize and respond to patient-care priorities using initiative and sound judgment.
Adapt to changes in workload and assist with training or orienting others.
Report alleged or suspected violations to a supervisor or others until the issue is resolved.
Work independently, prioritize tasks, manage time, and meet outcomes and strategic goals by targeted deadlines.