HOME CARE PHYSICAL THERAPIST

Society of Critical Care Medicine; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Cares is seeking a Home Care Physical Therapist (PT) for weekend, per diem coverage. You will provide direct patient care, evaluate new patients with physician orders, and develop individualized plans of care to improve patient outcomes.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in physical therapy and active licensure, with at least one year of experience in a non-home health setting and ongoing continuing education. Travel and varied schedules are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in physical therapy and current state licensure.
• At least 1 year of therapeutic experience in a non-home health setting.
• Strong knowledge of physical therapy theory and ability to evaluate and treat patients with physician orders.
• Minimum of 12 hours of continuing education annually.
• Willingness to travel and work as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and follow-up.
• Evaluates patients new to service and develops a plan of care.
• Documents patient care data accurately and timely.
• Submits daily/weekly patient visit schedule to the Scheduler.
• Communicates with intercompany and intracompany contacts as needed.
• Discusses reimbursement policies and treatment plans with patients and care coordinators.
• Coordinates referrals to appropriate disciplines.
• Provides in-service education and supervision of peers and trainees.
• Conducts research and assists with orientation of new employees.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

HOME CARE PHYSICAL THERAPIST

Liberty Cares
With Compassion

HOME CARE PHYSICAL THERAPIST (PT)
Per Diem, Weekends

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.