Autonomous Home Health Physical Therapist – Sign-On Bonus

Optum; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 95,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Mileage reimbursement

New grad training

Job summary

Geisinger Home Health is seeking a Physical Therapist to provide one-on-one patient care in home health settings across Schuylkill, Luzerne and Carbon Counties. You will evaluate mobility, endurance, and pain to create and adjust personalized treatment plans, delivering interventions that improve well-being and progress toward goals.

New grads are welcomed with training opportunities, and mileage reimbursement is provided.

Qualifications

• Current Physical Therapy licensure in state of practice.
• Current driver's license and vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates the patient's functional status and physical therapy needs. Assists the physician in the development of the therapy plan of care.
• Provides services within the scope of practice as defined by the state laws governing the practice of physical therapy, in accordance with the plan of care, and in coordination with other members of the health care team
• Observes and reports the patient's response to treatment and any changes in his/her condition to the supervising nurse and/or the physician
• Treats patients to relieve pain, develop and restore function, and/or maintain maximum functioning using acceptable standards of practice
• Instructs and informs participating members of the health care team, the patient, and the family/caregivers regarding the plan of care, functional limitations, and progress toward goals
• Visits patients according to Plan of Treatment, completes a progress note for each visit, and submits progress notes per LHC policy
• Completes all patient evaluations and develops the PT plan of care within state specific guidelines
• Reports outcomes of evaluation, goals, and anticipated projected frequency of care
• Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client

Job description

Geisinger Home Health is seeking a Physical Therapist to provide one-on-one patient care in home health settings across Schuylkill, Luzerne and Carbon Counties. You will evaluate mobility, endurance, and pain to create and adjust personalized treatment plans, delivering interventions that improve well-being and progress toward goals.

New grads are welcomed with training opportunities, and mileage reimbursement is provided.