Full Time Home Health PT Physical Therapist

Halcyon Home LLC • Fort Worth, TX

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About The Position

Halcyon Home is seeking a dedicated and compassionate full-time home health Physical Therapist to support its growing geriatric home health population in Eastern Tarrant County, Texas, and surrounding areas. The role involves assessing patients in their homes, developing and evaluating plans of care, providing treatment and education, and coordinating with patients, caregivers, physicians, and other healthcare practitioners. The therapist also documents clinical care, supervises physical therapy assistants and home health aides as appropriate, and delivers services consistent with physician orders, patient needs, education, and competence.

Requirements

• Current physical therapist license.
• Strong clinical and assessment skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of or experience using Homecare Homebase EMR.
• Experience in home health or a related healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Perform ongoing clinical assessments, including OASIS assessments at appropriate time points, to identify patient needs, determine functioning, and assess suitability for home care.
• Develop and evaluate plans of care in partnership with patients, their representatives, and caregivers.
• Meet continuing education requirements of the agency and licensing board.
• Assist and instruct patients and families in transfer techniques appropriate to patient abilities.
• Instruct patients in the safe use of equipment such as walkers, wheelchairs, and canes, and use therapy equipment appropriate to diagnoses and needs.
• Provide counseling and education to patients, caregivers, and families.
• Apply infection-control concepts and standard precautions in coordinating or performing patient care.
• Prepare and complete clinical notes, phone orders, and other clinical record documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
• Revise plans of care based on evaluation and ongoing assessment data.
• Communicate with physicians and other healthcare practitioners involved in or related to the plan of care.
• Accept clinical assignments consistent with education and competence.
• Provide physician-ordered services according to the plan of care and oversee other team members in patient care as applicable.
• Provide supervision and guidance to physical therapy assistants and home health aides as appropriate.
• Plan and provide treatment for neuromuscular, neurological, and orthopedic disorders based on medical referral and therapy assessment.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off: five weeks plus nine holidays in year one, increasing to six weeks plus nine holidays starting in year two.
• Mileage reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

What This Job Offers

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