Home Health Physical Therapist PT PRN

Aveanna Healthcare; Florida; On-site; USD 50,000 - 85,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player in home health care is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapist to join their team. In this rewarding role, you will help patients recover in the comfort of their homes, providing essential therapy services and collaborating with a skilled healthcare team. Your expertise will be crucial in assessing patient needs, developing care plans, and ensuring effective communication with families and staff. This part-time position offers a chance to make a meaningful impact on patients' lives while working in a supportive environment that values your skills and contributions.

Qualifications

• Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program.
• Current state license and valid CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Perform assessments to evaluate patient mobility and strength.
• Document care plans and maintain communication with healthcare team.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Time Management

Relationship Building

Home Health Therapy Experience

OASIS Documentation

Education

Degree in Physical Therapy

Current State License as Physical Therapist

Valid CPR Certification

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Position Overview

Aveanna Healthcare has grown tremendously during the past year through a series of exciting acquisitions and we are currently looking for a Physical Therapist (PT) to join our dynamic home health care team. In this position, you make it possible for patients to recuperate from illness or injury in the comfort of their own home.

Essential Job Functions

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

Requirements

1. Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited university/program.
2. Current, unrestricted state license as a Physical Therapist in the state of practice.
3. Valid CPR certification.

Preferred Skills

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

As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health-related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as appropriate.

Additional Information

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Part-time
• Job function: Health Care Provider
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care