Home Health Physical Therapist PT

Valley Regional; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan options

Employee Assistance Program

Dental + Vision Coverage

PTO + Paid Birthday Leave

Insurance: Accident, Critical Illness,

Life + AD&D Insurance

401K Safe Harbor Matching

Job summary

Valley Regional Home Health in California seeks a Physical Therapist to provide outpatient home health services across a flexible territory, with a mix of evaluations and follow-up visits and a predictable income.

Full-time therapists typically earn $150,000+ annually with paid drive time and documentation, and enjoy comprehensive benefits, supportive leadership, and flexible scheduling tailored to caseloads.

Responsibilities

• Provides physical therapy services to patients according to a physician's plan of care.
• Evaluates patient status and participates in developing the plan of care.
• Assesses strength, mobility, gait, and ROM for rehab potential.
• Trains patients in use of therapeutic devices and home equipment.
• Performs discharge planning and documents progress and goals.
• Supervises therapy aides and coordinates with caregivers.

Skills

Home health physical therapy

Patient care

Caseload management

Flexible scheduling

Job description

At Valley Regional Home Health, you’re paid for all your time – not just visits. Enjoy predictable income, flexible scheduling, and manageable caseloads in a supportive, clinician- and patient-focused environment. Valley Regional is currently seeking either a full-time or a part-time Physical Therapist who would like to work in an outpatient home health setting.

Valley Regional covers a wide range of the Valley’s towns and rural areas, and we offer a flexible territory assignment based on your location. Physical Therapists here at Valley Regional work overtime (if they prefer) and can take on a caseload that best fits their needs and preferences. Typical schedules include a mix of evaluations and follow-up visits. Full-time therapists typically earn $150,000+ annually with paid drive time and documentation time.

Valley Regional’s territories: Fresno, Clovis, Madera, Prather, Auberry, Coarsegold, Sanger, Selma, Kingsburg, Visalia, Hanford, Lemoore, and more! These are all of the territories covered, and the areas are split up between our clinicians. Our dedicated, supportive scheduling team tailors flexible territory assignments based on where you live.

Full-time applicants preferred, but we are willing to work with alternative schedules!

Why therapists choose Valley Regional Home Health Care

• Realistic productivity expectations with optional overtime opportunities
• Hourly pay structure allows for wage and scheduling flexibility
• Supportive, home-health-experienced leadership with an open-door policy
• Long-term team stability and a consistent patient census (400+)

Benefits

• Multiple PPO and HMO medical plan options
• Employee Assistance Program
• Dental + Vision Coverage
• PTO + Paid Birthday Leave
• Accident, Critical Illness, and Short-Term Disability Insurance Plans
• Life + AD&D Insurance
• Competitive 401K plan w/ Safe Harbor Matching

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities

• Provides physical therapy services to patients according to a written physician's plan of care. 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 formuscle strength, mobility, gait, ROM—potential for rehab.
• Instructing patients and families/caregivers in the use and care of therapeutic appliances.
• Determiningpriority needs for physical therapy
• Reporting to physician patient’s reaction to treatment or changes in condition.
• May train patients in the use of prosthetic devices.
• Identifiespatient and family/caregiver needs for other home health services andrefersas necessary.
• Prepares andsubmitsclinical and progress summaries based on the attainment of goals.
• Participates in discharge planning for patients.
• Prepares andsubmitsa clinical progress summary based on the attainment of goals as directed by Organization policy.
• Provides physical therapy consultation to home families/caregivers whenindicated.
• Provides orparticipatesin in-service education programs for nursing organization personnel as needed.
• Participates in peer consultation process.
• Supervises Physical Therapy Assistants according to organization policy and state regulations.
• When therapy is the only skilled service,instructs,supervisesand evaluates home health aide care every two (2) weeks.

The above statements are intended to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than thosestatedin this description.