Home Health Physical Therapist (PT)

Alc-Health-Care-Services; Glen Ellyn (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Mileage Reimbursement

Job summary

Alc-Health-Care-Services seeks a PRN Physical Therapist to provide home health services across Illinois. This on‑the‑road role is paid per visit with standard visits at $75.00 and evaluations at $85.00, offering flexible scheduling and geographic coverage to fit your availability.

You will assess patients, develop care plans, supervise staff, document progress, and participate in discharge planning while coordinating with the Home Health Director.

Qualifications

• Requires degree in physical therapy from an accredited program.
• Licensed to practice physical therapy in the state (Illinois).
• Two years of PT experience; home health preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• CPR certification required.
• Must be a licensed driver with insured vehicle.
• Must maintain Independent general liability/workman’s comp coverage/cert.

Responsibilities

• Provides physical therapy services to patients according to physician’s plan of care.
• Evaluates functional status and rehabilitation potential; assesses home environment.
• Directs physical therapy treatment and exercises.
• Instructs patients and families/caregivers in use and care of therapeutic appliances.
• Determines priority needs for physical therapy.
• Reports patient’s response to treatment or changes in condition to physician.
• Initiates PT program and trains staff/family in goals of the program.
• May train patient in the use of a prosthetic device.
• Identifies needs for other home health services and refers as necessary.
• Prepares and submits clinical and progress summaries of goal attainment.
• Participates in discharge planning for the patient.
• Prepares and submits clinical progress summaries as directed.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organization

Patient care

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Physical Therapy

Job description

This is a per visit position with the following pay rates:

• Standard visits $75.00

• Evaluations $85.00

The Physical Therapist employed by ALC Home Health is responsible for completing physical therapy services in adherence to all conditions outlined in the Personnel Service Agreement.

The PRN Physical therapist position offers:

• Flexibility and Convenience to control your own schedule and geographic area of your patients.

• Administrative support to schedule and track visits utilizing Emergency Medical Response technology with direct communication to Home Health Director.

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities

• 1. 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 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. May train patient in the use of prosthetic device.

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

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

• 6. Participates in discharge planning for patient.

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

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

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

• 10. Participates in peer consultation process.

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

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

Position Qualifications

• 1. Possesses a degree from a baccalaureate or masters program in physical therapy approved by an accredited organization.

• 2. Licensed to practice as physical therapist within the state, if applicable.

• 3. Two years of appropriate experience as a physical therapist. Community/home health experience is preferred.

• 4. Demonstrates good verbal and written communication and organization skills.

• 5. Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.

• 6. Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or organization requirements and is in good working order.

• 7. Must possess Independent general liability workman’s comp coverage/cert.

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

• Mileage Reimbursement - $0.60 per mile after 15 mile per day deduction

Medical Specialty:

• Home Health

Work Location: On the road