HOME CARE PHYSICAL THERAPIST

Liberty Health; Lumberton (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Health in Lumberton, North Carolina, is seeking an experienced Home Care Physical Therapist (PT) for a full-time assignment. You will provide direct patient care, assess new patients with physician orders, and develop individualized plans of care to promote recovery and independence at home.

You will document progress, coordinate with the Patient Care Coordinator and other professionals, participate in education and orientation, and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in physical therapy from an accredited school.
• Current state licensure where therapy is provided.
• Minimum of one year’s experience in a non-home health care setting preferred.
• At least twelve hours of continuing education annually.
• Ability to travel and adapt to assigned working conditions.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care services with direct treatment and follow-up.
• Evaluates new patients with physician orders and develops plans of care.
• Documents patient care data accurately and timely, reflecting progress.
• Submits daily/weekly patient visit schedules to the Scheduler.
• Communicates with intercompany and intracompany contacts.
• Discusses reimbursement policies and treatment plans with patient/family and care team.
• Coordinates referrals to appropriate disciplines.
• Provides in-service education and supervision as needed.
• Assists with orientation of new employees and conducts research as required.

Skills

Patient care

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

HOME CARE PHYSICAL THERAPIST

Liberty Health Lumberton, 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 (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.

Background checks/drug-free workplace.

EOE.