Home Health Physical Therapist PT PRN

Aveanna Healthcare; Sebring (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Aveanna Healthcare is seeking a Physical Therapist (PT) to join our home health care team. In this vital role, you will assess and deliver physical therapy services to help patients recuperate at home, ensuring effective communication and documentation in compliance with healthcare standards. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Physical Therapy and a current state license, along with strong organizational and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program.
• Current, unrestricted state license as a Physical Therapist.
• Valid CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial and ongoing assessments to evaluate patient mobility and function.
• Provide written evaluation and plan of care.
• Document client performance and collaborate with healthcare teams.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Education

Degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

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:

• 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.
• Maintain effective communication between staff, healthcare team members and family. Serve as a resource consultant for clinical staff.
• Supervises other personnel (OTA, HHA) as applicable.
• Completes OASIS assessments where allowed by state professional practice and regulation.

Requirements:

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

Preferred:

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