Home Health Physical Therapist - Summersville, WV

LHC Group; Summersville (WV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as a Home Health Physical Therapist in Summersville, WV. This role offers the chance to build meaningful relationships with patients while delivering high-quality care. Enjoy a culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion, and provides opportunities for career growth and continuing education. You will assess patient needs, develop treatment plans, and work autonomously to enhance patient well-being. If you're passionate about helping others and want to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Continuing Education Opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement

Independence in Work

Career Growth Possibilities

Qualifications

• Must have current Physical Therapy licensure and CPR certification.
• Access to a dependable vehicle is required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patient needs related to mobility and medical conditions.
• Develop and implement treatment plans to improve patient well-being.
• Instruct the healthcare team and family on care plans and progress.

Skills

Patient Assessment

Treatment Planning

Pain Management

Patient Education

Education

Current Physical Therapy Licensure in WV

CPR Certification

Job description

We are hiring for a Full Time Home Health Physical Therapist to join our passionate team in Summersville, WV!

At Home Care Plus, a part of LHC Group, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust. We enjoy meaningful connections with patients, their families, each other, and the communities we serve. It truly is all about helping people. You can find a home for your career here.

As a Physical Therapist with us, you can expect:

1. The ability to build in-person trusted therapist-patient relationships.
2. Continuing education and tuition reimbursement opportunities.
3. Independence and autonomy in your work.
4. Career growth possibilities.

Give your passion to serve others and your drive for better, more advanced quality healthcare.

Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist (PT, DPT, RPT) in Home Health is responsible for assessing and evaluating patient care needs related to functional status/mobility, endurance/stamina, pain, and other medical conditions. Based on this assessment, the Physical Therapist works to develop a treatment plan, performs interventions to improve and enhance the patient's well-being, and evaluates their progress.

• Evaluates the patient's functional status and physical therapy needs. Assists the physician in developing the therapy plan of care.
• Observes and reports the patient's response to treatment and any changes in condition to the supervising nurse and/or physician.
• Treats patients to relieve pain, develop and restore function, and/or maintain maximum functioning using acceptable standards of practice.
• Instructs and informs the healthcare team, the patient, and family/caregivers regarding the plan of care, functional limitations, and progress toward goals.

Education and Experience

Licensure Requirements

• Current Physical Therapy licensure in the state of WV.
• Current CPR certification.
• Must have a current driver's license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle.

LHC Group is committed to a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion and is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics.

Home Care Plus Inc., a part of the LHC Group family of providers, is the preferred post-acute care partner for hospitals, physicians, and families nationwide. We deliver high-quality, cost-effective care that supports our patients when and where they need it. Our services range from home health, hospice, and community-based programs to inpatient care at clinics and hospitals. Our mission is to reach more patients and families with effective healthcare. More hospitals, physicians, and families choose LHC Group because we are united by a single purpose: It's all about helping people.