Home Health Physical Therapist PT PRN

Aveanna Healthcare; Starke (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Aveanna Healthcare is seeking a Physical Therapist (PT) to provide care in patients' homes. This role involves assessing, planning, and delivering physical therapy services while ensuring compliance with healthcare standards and effective communication with clients and team members. Ideal candidates will hold a PT degree, a current license, and demonstrate strong organizational skills.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Perform assessments to evaluate mobility and function.
• Provide evaluations and plan of care for patients.
• Document effectively and supervise other personnel.

Skills

Organization

Communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Relationship-building

Education

Degree in Physical Therapy

Current, unrestricted state license as a Physical Therapist

Valid CPR certification

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.

Schedule: PRN visits Monday - Friday

Territory: Bradford and Union Counties

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