Home Health Physical Therapist – Impactful Care + Sign-On

Optum; Tinley Park (IL); Sur place; USD 96 000 - 144 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Sign-on Bonus

Résumé du poste

LHC-Illinois Home Health Care, part of LHC Group and within the Optum family, seeks a Physical Therapist to perform home health assessments, develop treatment plans, and provide interventions to improve patient wellbeing. You will collaborate with physicians, nurses, and families to ensure effective care.

Join a team that values compassionate care and professional growth, with competitive pay structures and a sign-on bonus for external candidates.

Qualifications

• Current Physical Therapy licensure in state of practice.
• Current CPR certification.
• Current driver's license and vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation.
• Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client.

Responsabilités

• Evaluates the patient's functional status and physical therapy needs. Assists the physician in the development of the therapy plan of care.
• Provides services within the scope of practice as defined by the state laws governing the practice of physical therapy, in accordance with the plan of care, and in coordination with other members of the health care team.
• Observes and reports the patient's response to treatment and any changes in his/her condition to the supervising nurse and/or the physician.
• Treats patients to relieve pain, develop and restore function, and/or maintain maximum functioning using acceptable standards of practice.
• Instructs and informs participating members of the health care team, the patient, and the family/caregivers regarding the plan of care, functional limitations, and progress toward goals.
• Visits patients according to Plan of Treatment, completes a progress note for each visit, and submits progress notes per LHC policy.
• Completes all patient evaluations and develops the PT plan of care within state specific guidelines.
• Reports outcomes of evaluation, goals, and anticipated projected frequency of care

Connaissances

PT licensure

CPR certification

Driver's license

Reliable transportation

Description du poste

LHC-Illinois Home Health Care, part of LHC Group and within the Optum family, seeks a Physical Therapist to perform home health assessments, develop treatment plans, and provide interventions to improve patient wellbeing. You will collaborate with physicians, nurses, and families to ensure effective care.

Join a team that values compassionate care and professional growth, with competitive pay structures and a sign-on bonus for external candidates.