Home Health Physical Therapist - Part Time/Per Diem

Nursing & Rehab At Home; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage Reimbursement

401(k)

Bonus based on performance

Flexible schedule

Profit sharing

Competitive salary

Locally owned & operated

Job summary

Nursing & Rehab At Home is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to provide home-based physical therapy services under a physician's plan of care. The role includes coordinating patient care, completing assessments, and contributing to discharge planning in a home health setting.

The candidate will oversee PT assistants and educate family members, with responsibilities spanning case management and progress reporting to ensure goals are met.

Responsibilities

• Provides physical therapy services per plan of care and state laws.
• Initiates therapy programs and educates patients and caregivers.
• Completes OASIS assessments as assigned.
• Acts as Case Manager for assigned caseload.
• Identifies needs for other home health services and refers as needed.
• Prepares and submits clinical progress summaries and discharge plans.
• Supervises PT assistants per policy and state regulations.
• Instructs and evaluates home health aides every two weeks when therapy is sole skilled service.

Job description

Benefits

• Locally owned & operated
• Mileage Reimbursement
• 401(k)
• Bonus based on performance
• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule
• Profit sharing

Job Description Summary

The physical therapist contracted or employed is responsible for providing physical therapy services and for adherence to all conditions outlined in the Personnel Services Agreement.

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities

1. Provides physical therapy services to patients according to a written physician's plan of care and as defined in the state Physical Therapy Practice Act. This may include, but will not be limited to:

• Assessing and evaluating therapeutic/rehabilitative/functional status, and participation in the development of the total plan of care. Evaluates home environment.
• Assesses for muscle strength, mobility, gait, ROM—potential for rehab.
• Directing physical therapy treatment.
• Instructing patients and families/caregivers in the use and care of therapeutic appliances.
• Determining priority needs for physical therapy.
• Reporting to physician patient’s reaction to treatment or changes in condition

2. Initiates physical therapy program and instructs other personnel and/or family/caregiver members in certain phases of physical therapy with which they may work with a patient, as well as instructing them as to the goals of the physical therapy program for the patient by participating in case conferences.

3. Complete OASIS assessments as assigned.

4. Act as Case Manager when assigned by Clinical Manager and assumes responsibility to Coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.

5. Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other home health services and refers
as necessary.

6. Prepares and submits clinical and progress summaries based on the attainment of goals.

7. Participates in discharge planning for patient.

8. Prepares and submits a clinical progress summary based on the attainment of goals as directed by Organization policy.

9. Provides physical therapy consultation to home families/caregivers when indicated.

10. Provides in-service education programs for nursing organization personnel as needed.

11. Participates in peer consultation process.

12. Supervises physical therapy assistants according to organization policy and state regulations.

13. When therapy is the only skilled service, instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aide care every two (2) weeks.