Physical Therapist (PT) - Home Health

Advocate Health•Lincolnton, NC

48d•$41 - $62•Remote

About The Position

Responsible for the daily management of assigned patient caseload, ensuring timely care and documentation to meet patient needs as prescribed in the established plan of care and per physician orders. This includes collecting data, analyzing patient information, identifying high-risk patients, and developing and implementing plans of care. The role involves evaluating patients, establishing treatment plans in conjunction with physicians, and directing care coordination with a multidisciplinary team, including supervising LPTAs and HHAs. Communication with the multidisciplinary team, physicians, and branch supervision is essential for updates and feedback. The Physical Therapist must adhere to state practice acts, home health conditions of participation, JCAHO, Medicare Guidelines, OASIS, and agency policies and procedures.

Requirements

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree required.
Maintains continuing education requirements as mandated by applicable state professional standards.
Physical Therapy License in the State of applicable state or South Carolina must be licensed in the state upon which you work.
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association required.
Current state driver's license and auto insurance at all times.
Personal vehicles must be well maintained and in safe driving conditions.
Demonstrates knowledge of principles of growth and development and demonstrates the skills and competency appropriate to the ages, culture, developmental stages, and special needs of the patient.

Nice To Haves

1-year experience as a licensed PT in a clinical care setting or home health preferred.
Pediatric setting – 1 year pediatric experience within the past 5 years preferred or education and training may be provided by Advocate Health At Home.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the daily management of assigned patient caseload, ensuring timely care and documentation to meet the patient needs/services as prescribed in the established plan of care and per MD orders.
Collects data pertinent to the healthcare consumer's health or the situation from patient assessments in the home setting, telephonic contacts and/or related EMR information available.
Analyzes the data to determine the issues and available resources to seek effective resolution.
Identifies patients at high risk for re-hospitalization, falls and/or high utilization of resources that require additional intervention and case conferencing to ensure appropriate care and frequency of service mitigate risk and ensure high quality outcomes.
Prioritizes multi-issue, situations appropriate to the criticality of patient health and welfare, patient/staff safety and impact to effective, timely services.
Evaluates the PT patient to determine the rehabilitation needs, potential for achievement, and develops a plan of care in conjunction with the patient's physician.
Establishes and implements plan of care, performs PT services certified by the patient's physician, and directs the care coordination of multidisciplinary clinical team approach, supervision of LPTAs and/or HHAs involved in the care of the assigned patient caseload to promote health and safe outcomes.
Maintains communication with multidisciplinary team providing updates and changes in schedules, patient data or needs, and physician orders.
Incorporates short and long-term goals established in the plan of care into therapy, as evidenced by documentation in visit notes, monthly progress notes, and discharge summaries.
Supports effective communication and collaboration with the physician oversight, and branch supervision to ensure timely feedback regarding patients' conditions and/or need for changes in the plan of care.
Remains and performs ordered treatments, therapies and/or procedures in accordance with State Physical Therapy Practice Act and Home Health conditions of Participation, JCAHO, Medicare Guidelines, OASIS and agency policy and procedures.

Benefits

Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
Competitive compensation
Generous retirement offerings
Programs that invest in your career development
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program