Home Health Pt Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Minimum of one (1) year of experience as a Physical Therapist in an acute care setting required.
• Current, unrestricted PT license in the state of employment.
• Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and patient education skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with patients, families, physicians, and healthcare professionals.
• Ability to prioritize workload, meet documentation deadlines, and work independently.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and current auto insurance.
• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program.
• Current license to practice as a Physical Therapist (PT) in the state of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Home health experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled home health physical therapy services as ordered by the attending physician.
• Perform comprehensive evaluations, including OASIS assessments, and develop individualized plans of care.
• As the treating Physical Therapist, assess patient progress and modify treatment plans based on clinical findings.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions to improve strength, balance, mobility, endurance, and functional independence.
• Educate patients and caregivers on disease management, fall prevention, home exercise programs, and the safe use of assistive devices.
• Communicate patient status, progress, and recommendations to physicians and the interdisciplinary care team.
• Supervise Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs) in accordance with state regulations and agency policies.
• Ensure continuity of care through admissions, recertifications, resumptions of care, transfers, and discharges.
• Complete all required clinical documentation accurately and within agency timeframes, including Start of Care, evaluation, recertification, routine visit, and discharge documentation.
• Maintain compliance with Medicare, federal, state, and company documentation standards.
• Participate in case conferences, on-call responsibilities, mandatory meetings, and continuing education.
• Travel to patient homes according to the daily visit schedule.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Professional growth and continuing education opportunities