Home Care, Physical Therapist (PT)

Grammar LLC; Fort Dodge (IA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Grammar LLC is seeking a Home Care Physical Therapist (PT) to deliver high-quality therapy in patients' homes. You will assess, treat, and educate patients and families, work with healthcare teams, and develop measurable care plans to improve outcomes. The full-time role runs Monday through Friday, 8:00 am–4:30 pm with travel within the service area.

A sign-on bonus is offered for external candidates. You will document clinically, coordinate with physicians, supervise aides, and ensure safe,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Physical Therapy or related field.
• Valid Physical Therapist license in Iowa (IA).

Responsibilities

• Visit patient homes to provide physical therapy services and conduct ongoing interdisciplinary assessments.
• Perform initial and comprehensive patient assessments following agency policies.
• Evaluate patient functioning using appropriate tests.
• Provide treatment to relieve pain, restore function, and maintain performance per plan of care.
• Initiate diagnostic, preventative, and rehabilitative procedures as appropriate.
• Ensure quality and safe delivery of services according to care plan.
• Use equipment and supplies safely and effectively.
• Educate patients and families on treatment, disease management, medication use, equipment safety, emergency preparedness, and therapy phases.
• Provide counseling and education to patients, caregivers, and families.
• Develop and update individualized plans of care and discharge plans with measurable outcomes.
• Include patients and caregivers in care planning and communicate plan revisions to all involved parties.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation and time/travel records.
• Obtain and document physician orders and communicate patient condition changes.
• Coordinate with physicians and healthcare practitioners involved in patient care.
• Identify and intervene to reduce patient risks for hospitalization or emergency visits.
• Supervise home health aides and physical therapy assistants and document supervision.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Patient education

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Licensed Physical Therapist in IA

Job description

Role: Home Care, Physical Therapist (PT)

Required

• Bachelor's degree or higher.
• Valid Physical Therapist in the state of Iowa (IA).

Overview

This full-time Home Care Physical Therapist role offers an opportunity to deliver high-quality therapy services directly in patients' homes. You will use your clinical skills to assess, treat, and educate patients and their families, working collaboratively with healthcare teams to improve patient outcomes. The position includes a daytime schedule Monday through Friday and offers a sign-on bonus for external candidates.

Key Responsibilities

• Visit patient homes to provide physical therapy services and conduct ongoing interdisciplinary assessments.
• Perform initial and comprehensive patient assessments following agency policies.
• Evaluate patient functioning using appropriate tests.
• Provide treatment to relieve pain, restore function, and maintain performance per plan of care.
• Initiate diagnostic, preventative, and rehabilitative procedures as appropriate.
• Ensure quality and safe delivery of services according to care plan.
• Use equipment and supplies safely and effectively.
• Educate patients and families on treatment, disease management, medication use, equipment safety, emergency preparedness, and therapy phases.
• Provide counseling and education to patients, caregivers, and families.
• Develop and update individualized plans of care and discharge plans with measurable outcomes.
• Include patients and caregivers in care planning and communicate plan revisions to all involved parties.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation and time/travel records.
• Obtain and document physician orders and communicate patient condition changes.
• Coordinate with physicians and healthcare practitioners involved in patient care.
• Identify and intervene to reduce patient risks for hospitalization or emergency visits.
• Supervise home health aides and physical therapy assistants and document supervision.

Schedule and Shift Details

• Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm daytime hours Travel.
• Travel to patient homes within the service area.