HOME CARE PHYSICAL THERAPIST PT

Stryker Corporation; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Home Care Physical Therapist to enhance patient recovery at home. This role involves providing direct patient care, evaluating treatment plans, and ensuring thorough documentation of patient progress. You will collaborate with healthcare professionals and educate patients and families about treatment options. This position offers a rewarding opportunity to make a significant impact on patient outcomes while working in a supportive environment. If you are dedicated to improving lives and have a passion for physical therapy, this is the perfect role for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum bachelor's degree in physical therapy and current state licensure.
• Prefer one year of therapeutic experience in a non-home health care environment.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care services and develops treatment plans.
• Documents patient care data accurately and timely.
• Coordinates with Patient Care Coordinator for referrals.

Skills

Patient Care

Physical Therapy Evaluation

Documentation Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

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)

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.

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