Home Health Physical Therapist | Flexible Shifts & Benefits

Safe Life Home Health Care, LLC

Sandwich (IL)

On-site

USD 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Safe Life Home Health Care, LLC is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to provide skilled services in the Sandwich, IL area. You will supervise assistants, evaluate patients, and implement plans of care to support recovery and independence.

The role requires home health experience, reliable transportation, and ongoing completion of CPR and TB testing. A compassionate, patient-centered approach is essential for coordinating with physicians, families, and care teams.

Qualifications

Must be a licensed Physical Therapist by the state of Illinois.
Must have at least one year of Home Health Care clinical experience.
Car with required proof of insurance coverage.
Maintains annual TB test, CPR certification, and other required.
Able to read and interpret instructions related to patient care.
Able to effectively perform and prioritize multiple functions or tasks as needed.
Must be able to travel to prospective patient’s place of residence.

Responsibilities

Assists the physician in evaluating patients’ level of function, establishing treatment plan and goals.
Performs initial evaluations within 48 hours of referral and re-evaluations every 30 days, coordinating plan of care with the physician as needed.
Prepares clinical and progress notes and required summaries, as appropriate.
Revises plan of treatment and contacts the physician for change in plan of care.
Advises and consults with patient’s family and other health care staff.
Coordinates care with agency DON and other staff as appropriate.
Observes, records, and reports any changes in the patient’s condition and updates the agency on changes in the patient’s status or schedule changes.
Supervises the Physical Therapy Assistant.
Instructs patient and/or family in the use of equipment, safe patient management, and home therapy programs as needed.
Communicates effectively with patients, caregivers, and families as well as agency staff.
Provides quality and appropriate care and reports issues or concerns to the DON/Administrator.
Assures that all tasks are performed in a timely manner.
Checks in on Physical Therapy Assistants every 4-6 patient visits.