Home Health Physical Therapist

Family Home Health and Hospice; Glenview (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Family Home Health Network in the Chicagoland area seeks a licensed Physical Therapist to deliver skilled PT services to patients in their homes. Responsibilities include assessing therapeutic status, developing and contributing to the total plan of care, evaluating mobility, gait, and strength, and educating patients and families on therapy use and safety.

The ideal candidate holds an Illinois PT license, a current CPR card, a valid IL driver's license with auto insurance, and preferably Home

Qualifications

• Requires a Baccalaureate or Master's degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program.
• Active Illinois Physical Therapist license.
• Current CPR certification.
• Valid Illinois driver’s license with auto insurance.
• Home Care Home Base experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical therapy services to patients in the home setting.
• Assess and evaluate therapeutic/rehabilitative/functional status and contribute to the total plan of care.
• Assess muscle strength, mobility, and gait; supervise and educate patients, families and caregivers in therapy use and safety.
• Determine priority needs for physical therapy and instruct patients on therapy modalities and appliances.

Skills

CPR certification

Driver's license

Education

Baccalaureate or master's in Physical Therapy

Tools

Home Care Home Base experience

Job description

Family Home Health Network, is a provider of intermittent Home Health care, palliative care, hospice care and custodial private care services throughout the Chicagoland area.

GREAT FLEXIBILITY. SET YOUR OWN SCHEDULE!!

The Physical Therapist is responsible for providing physical therapy services to patients including but will not be limited to assessing and evaluating therapeutic/rehabilitative/functional status and participating in the development of the total plan of care; assessing for muscle strength, mobility, gait. The Physical Therapist will also instruct patients, families and caregivers in the use and care of therapeutic appliances and determine priority needs for physical therapy.

Qualifications:

Baccalaureate or master's program in physical therapy approved by an accredited organization

• Current Illinois license as a Physical Therapist


• Current CPR card


• Valid IL driver's license and auto insurance policy


• Home Care Home Base experience preferred