Home Health Physical Therapist PT Full Time 10K Sign On Bonus

Aveanna Healthcare; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Aveanna Healthcare is seeking a Physical Therapist to utilize clinical expertise in assessing and delivering therapy interventions. You will collaborate with a healthcare team to optimize patient well-being while documenting care standards and compliance. A $10,000 sign-on bonus is offered, highlighting the demand for this role.

Qualifications

• Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited university/program.
• Current, unrestricted state license as a Physical Therapist.
• Demonstrated proficiency in clinical assessments and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial and ongoing assessments for mobility and strength.
• Deliver physical therapy services according to physician orders.
• Maintain effective communication between staff and healthcare team.

Skills

Clinical assessments

Documentation

Compliance

Communication

Organization

Time management

Education

Degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

Position Overview

As an Aveanna Physical Therapist you will utilize your clinical expertise to assess, teach, and deliver therapy interventions and treatment directed by the Physician as established in the home health plan of care. You will collaborate with interdisciplinary team members, receiving and providing pertinent updates to optimize patient well-being.

**$10,000 Sign On Bonus**

Essential Job Functions:

• Perform initial and ongoing assessments to evaluate mobility, coordination, strength and current level of function.
• Responsible for administration, evaluation, and interpretation of tests and measurements to determine functional goals and outcomes.
• Provide a written evaluation and plan of care defining physical therapy needs, goals, progress and expected outcomes.
• Delivery of physical therapy services to comply with prescribed physician orders.
• Maintains plan of care by performing timely documentation of client performance, modifying goals and treatment as needed, and determine discharge care plans as appropriate.
• Responsible for discharge planning, including collaborating and educating the patient and his/her caretakers on home exercise plan to follow discharge.
• Participates in coordination of services with health care team, physicians, parent/guardians, nurses, etc.
• Documents according to policy and procedure and requires minimal supervision or instruction.
• Documents effectively resulting in no technical or clinical denials subsequent to review of documentation by payers
• Maintain effective communication between staff, healthcare team members and family. Serve as a resource consultant for clinical staff.
• Supervises other personnel (PTA, HHA) as applicable.
• Completes OASIS assessments where allowed by state professional practice and regulation.
• Follow policies and procedures and conforms to all applicable patient care standards, licensure regulations and state laws.

Requirements:

• Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited university/program.
• Current, unrestricted state license as a Physical Therapist in the state of practice.
• Demonstrated proficiency in clinical assessments, documentation and compliance with policies and procedures.

Preferred:

• Strong organization and communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Time management.
• Proven relationship-builder.
• Experience in Home Health Therapy and completion of OASIS documentation.