HOME CARE PHYSICAL THERAPIST

Liberty Health; Jacksonville (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Liberty Health Jacksonville, North Carolina, is seeking a Home Care Physical Therapist (PT) for a full-time role. The position includes a $10,000 sign-on bonus and involves direct patient care at home with coordination of treatment plans and scheduling.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree in physical therapy, active licensure in the state, and preferably one year of non-home health care experience, plus ongoing CE hours. Willingness to travel within the service area is expected.

Qualifications

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in physical therapy from an accredited school.
• 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.
• Minimum of twelve hours of continuing education annually.
• Accept travel and working conditions as assigned.

Responsibilities

• 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 manner, reflecting progress or decline.
• Submits the daily/weekly patient visit schedule to the Scheduler and coordinates with relevant staff.
• Discusses treatment plans with the Patient Care Coordinator, physician, and patient/family; discusses reimbursement policies.
• Coordinates with the Patient Care Coordinator in making referrals to appropriate disciplines.
• Provides in-service education and supports training of staff and students as needed.

Education

Bachelor's degree in physical therapy

State licensure in the practicing state

Job description

HOME CARE PHYSICAL THERAPIST

Liberty Health Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States

About this position

HOME CARE PHYSICAL THERAPIST

***$10,000 Sign On Bonus!!***

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 (PT)
Full Time

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.