HOME CARE PHYSICAL THERAPIST PT

Liberty Health; Swan Quarter (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Liberty Home Care in Swan Quarter, North Carolina, is seeking a Home Care Physical Therapist (PT) for per diem, PRN coverage. You will provide direct patient care, evaluate new patients, and develop a plan of care aligned with physician orders.

Responsibilities include documenting progress, coordinating with the Patient Care Coordinator and physicians, and contributing to continuing education and staff training as needed. Travel to patient homes may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in physical therapy and current state licensure.
• At least 1 year of therapeutic experience outside home health.
• Minimum 12 hours of continuing education annually.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care services with direct treatment and follow-up.
• Evaluates new patients and develops a care plan per diagnosis.
• Documents patient data accurately reflecting progress.
• Submits daily/weekly visit schedules to the Scheduler.
• Communicates with intercompany contacts as needed.
• Discusses reimbursement policies with patient/family and plan with care team.
• Coordinates referrals with the Patient Care Coordinator.
• Provides in-service education and supports training as needed.
• Contributes to orientation of new employees when required.

Skills

Therapeutic experience

Clinical assessment

Patient care

Education

Bachelor’s degree in physical therapy

Job description

HOME CARE PHYSICAL THERAPIST PT

Liberty Health Swan Quarter, North Carolina, United States

About this position

HOME CARE PHYSICAL THERAPIST PT

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)
Per Diem, PRN

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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