Physical Therapist (PT)

Alternate Solutions Health Network • Kettering, OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Kettering Home Care is hiring a Physical Therapist to provide home-based therapy services as ordered by attending physicians. The role is part of an interdisciplinary team focused on compassionate, high-quality care and positive patient outcomes. The therapist supports patients through recovery, works with their families, and helps patients restore health in their everyday environments.

The Physical Therapist develops and adjusts individualized plans of care, treats patients to relieve pain and restore or maintain function, and helps reduce rehospitalizations through timely visits and patient education. The role also includes supervising therapy services delivered by PTAs and, when appropriate, nurse assistants; completing accurate clinical documentation; following agency and Medicare/Federal requirements; attending required training and meetings; and communicating schedule changes to schedulers or supervisors.

The schedule is Saturday, Tuesday, and Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., with weekend on-call duty by rotation and one holiday per year. The territory includes Kettering and surrounding areas. The employer describes a guaranteed base salary with an uncapped bonus structure, mileage reimbursement, additional bonus opportunities, flexible schedules, and team support. Eligible teammates may receive paid time off, 401(k) participation, company-paid life insurance, medical, dental, and vision insurance, and access to an Employee Assistance Program.

Requirements

• Current Physical Therapist license in the state of employment.
• At least one year of experience as a PT in an acute care setting.
• Must work one dedicated weekend day per week.
• Valid driver's license and auto insurance in the applicant's name as a driver.
• Capable of meeting all physical demands.
• Compassionate communication and a positive attitude.
• Patience when working with patients, families, physicians, and coworkers.
• Attention to detail, observation skills, and ability to follow directions.

Nice To Haves

• Home care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled physical therapy services as ordered by the attending physician.
• Observe, record, and report patient reactions, changes, and progress to the attending physician and appropriate agency staff.
• Perform OASIS assessments and develop individualized plans of care, adjusting them as patient needs change.
• Treat patients to relieve pain, develop or restore function, and maintain maximum performance using physical means such as exercise, massage, heat, and water.
• Help reduce rehospitalizations by front-loading visits for high-risk patients and teaching preventative measures and sound decision-making.
• Counsel patients and families about diseases or injuries and their management throughout physical therapy.
• Teach patients and family members to use equipment such as wheelchairs, braces, walkers, crutches, canes, and other prosthetic or orthotic devices.
• Oversee and supervise therapy services provided by PTAs and, when appropriate, nurse assistants.
• Communicate supervisory visit results to PTAs and nurse aides.
• Complete clinical documentation according to agency protocol and Medicare/Federal guidelines.
• Follow agency policies, procedures, rules, and regulations, and communicate schedule or availability changes to schedulers or supervisors.
• Attend in-service training and mandatory agency meetings.
• Educate patients and family members and help ensure patient safety.

Benefits

• Guaranteed base salary and uncapped bonus structure.
• Mileage reimbursement.
• Additional bonus opportunities.
• Flexible schedules.
• Support from a team including scheduling and patient admissions.
• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Paid time off for eligible teammates.
• Opportunity to participate in a 401(k).
• Company-paid life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed