Home Health Physical Therapist: Restore Function & Empower Patients

Compassus; Eureka (CA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k

Job summary

Providence at Home with Compassus seeks a licensed Physical Therapist to deliver comprehensive home-based care in Eureka, CA. You will assess patients, plan and administer therapy, and coordinate with a multidisciplinary team to optimize independence and function.

Responsibilities include supervising assistants, documenting progress, and guiding families in home exercise programs, while meeting regulatory standards and ensuring high-quality client care.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy.
• Preferred: 1 year therapy with adult physical disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive patient assessments, including range of motion, manual muscle, gait, and functional analysis, to establish and update individualized treatment plans.
• Plans and administers physician-ordered physical therapy programs to restore function, relieve pain, and prevent disability.
• Records and evaluates assessment findings, treatment plans, and progress notes to guide care and meet regulatory requirements.
• Administers therapeutic exercises and functional activities using equipment and devices (weights, pulleys, machines, mats, steps, crutches, canes, parallel bars, prostheses).
• Provides treatments involving physical agents such as heat/cold, massage, and other modalities as prescribed.
• Instructs, motivates, and assists patients and families in safe use of therapy equipment and exercises to continue at home.
• Collaborates with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate care, adjust treatment programs, and integrate therapy into care plans.
• Identifies need for referrals to additional disciplines and coordinates services to support patient goals.
• Supervises licensed physical therapy assistants and aides, ensuring quality and compliance with care standards.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

Providence at Home with Compassus seeks a licensed Physical Therapist to deliver comprehensive home-based care in Eureka, CA. You will assess patients, plan and administer therapy, and coordinate with a multidisciplinary team to optimize independence and function.

Responsibilities include supervising assistants, documenting progress, and guiding families in home exercise programs, while meeting regulatory standards and ensuring high-quality client care.