Home Health Physical Therapist - Restore Mobility & Comfort

Optum; Hot Springs (AR); On-site; USD 82,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

Elite Home Health, part of the Optum family, is seeking a Physical Therapist for home health to assess and treat patients in their homes. You will evaluate functional status, develop and implement plans of care, and coordinate with physicians and nurses to optimize patient outcomes.

You will document visits, monitor progress, and adapt treatments to improve mobility, reduce pain, and restore function while complying with state regulations.

Qualifications

• Current Physical Therapy licensure in state of practice
• Current driver's license and vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation
• Current CPR certification or ability to complete within 90 days of hire

Responsibilities

• Evaluates the patient's functional status and physical therapy needs. Assists the physician in the development of the therapy plan of care
• Provides services within the scope of practice as defined by the state laws governing the practice of physical therapy, in accordance with the plan of care, and in coordination with other members of the health care team
• Observes and reports the patient's response to treatment and any changes in his/her condition to the supervising nurse and/or the physician
• Treats patients to relieve pain, develop and restore function, and/or maintain maximum functioning using acceptable standards of practice
• Instructs and informs participating members of the health care team, the patient, and the family/caregivers regarding the plan of care, functional limitations, and progress toward goals
• Visits patients according to Plan of Treatment, completes a progress note for each visit, and submits progress notes per LHC policy
• Completes all patient evaluations and develops the PT plan of care within state specific guidelines
• Reports outcomes of evaluation, goals, and anticipated projected frequency of care
• Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client

Job description

Elite Home Health, part of the Optum family, is seeking a Physical Therapist for home health to assess and treat patients in their homes. You will evaluate functional status, develop and implement plans of care, and coordinate with physicians and nurses to optimize patient outcomes.

You will document visits, monitor progress, and adapt treatments to improve mobility, reduce pain, and restore function while complying with state regulations.