Home Health Physical Therapist — Restore Mobility & Comfort

Optum; Lewisport (KY); Presencial; USD 82.000 - 123.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Caretenders Home Health, a part of LHC Group, within the Optum family, seeks a Physical Therapist to join its home health team in Kentucky. You will perform patient assessments, develop treatment plans, and deliver interventions to improve mobility and quality of life.

You will document progress, communicate with physicians and family caregivers, and ensure care aligns with state guidelines and Plan of Care.

Formación

• Current Physical Therapy licensure in state of practice.
• Current driver's license and vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation.

Responsabilidades

• 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
• You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Conocimientos

Current PT licensure

Driver's license

Reliable transportation

Descripción del empleo

Caretenders Home Health, a part of LHC Group, within the Optum family, seeks a Physical Therapist to join its home health team in Kentucky. You will perform patient assessments, develop treatment plans, and deliver interventions to improve mobility and quality of life.

You will document progress, communicate with physicians and family caregivers, and ensure care aligns with state guidelines and Plan of Care.