HOME CARE PHYSICAL THERAPIST

Liberty Health; Ahoskie (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Home Care in Ahoskie, North Carolina, is seeking a Home Care Physical Therapist to provide direct patient treatment and follow-up, and to develop plans of care. You will evaluate new patients with physician orders and document progress, coordinating with schedulers and the care team to meet patient needs.

Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in physical therapy and current NC licensure, with at least 1 year of non-home health experience preferred, and be willing to travel as

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in physical therapy and valid state licensure.
• Minimum one year of therapeutic experience in non-home health care.
• Continuing education of at least 12 hours annually.
• Willingness to travel as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care services along with direct treatment and follow-up.
• Evaluates patients new to service with physician orders and develops a plan of care.
• Documents patient care data accurately and timely, showing progress.
• Submits the daily/weekly patient visit schedule to the Scheduler.
• Communicates with intercompany and intracompan y contacts.
• Discusses policies and treatment plans with patient/family and care team.
• Contributes to orientation and training of staff as needed.

Skills

Patient care

Plan of care

Documentation

Interdisciplinary communication

Clinical assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

HOME CARE PHYSICAL THERAPIST

Liberty Health Ahoskie, North Carolina, United States

About this position

HOME CARE PHYSICAL THERAPIST

Liberty Cares With Compassion

At Liberty Home Care we know that following an illness, trauma or surgery, the ability to recover at home can greatly improve patient outcomes. Our healthcare professionals are dedicated to offering recovery with independence to our patients.

We are currently seeking an experienced:

HOME CARE PHYSICAL THERAPIST

Job Description:

• Provides patient care services along with direct treatment and follow-up.


• Evaluates patients new to service where there are physician orders and develops a plan of care appropriate to the patient’s diagnosis.


• Documents patient care data accurately, thoroughly, and in a timely matter, reflecting evidence of improvement/progress/decline in patient’s condition.


• Submits the daily/weekly patient visit schedule to the Scheduler.


• Communicates as necessary with intercompany and intracompany contacts.


• Discusses company and third party reimbursement policies and guidelines with the patient/family and discuss treatment plans with the Patient Care Coordinator, physician, and patient/family.


• Coordinates with Patient Care Coordinator in making referrals to appropriate disciplines.


• Provides in-service education, health care professional education, and public education in addition to supervising peers and supporting personnel and students in training as needed by the company.


• Conducts research and assists with orientation of new employees as needed.


• Job Requirements:

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in physical therapy from an accredited school of physical therapy and current licensure from the state where therapy will be provided.


• Prefer a minimum of one year’s therapeutic experience in a non-home health care environment.


• Strong knowledge of theory and concepts relating to the practice of physical therapy and the ability to evaluate and treat patients for whom a physician’s order exists.


• Minimum of twelve hours of continuing education annually.


• Accept travel and working conditions as assigned.

Visit www.libertyhomecare.com for more information.

Background checks/drug-free workplace. EOE.