Home Health PT: Caring Impact & Growth

Batesvilleareachamber; Batesville (AR); On-site; USD 77,490 - 116,235; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

Elite Home Health, part of LHC Group and Optum family, is seeking a Physical Therapist to perform assessments and treatment planning in home health. You will evaluate functional status, develop plans of care, and deliver interventions to improve mobility and well-being, while coordinating with nurses and physicians.

Primary responsibilities include evaluating patient needs, implementing plan of care, observing responses, instructing patients and families, documenting progress, and ensuring

Qualifications

• Current Physical Therapy licensure in the state of residence.
• Current CPR certification.
• Current driver’s license and vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation.
• Ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client.

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 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.

Skills

Current Physical Therapy licensure

CPR certification

Driver's license

Job description

Elite Home Health, part of LHC Group and Optum family, is seeking a Physical Therapist to perform assessments and treatment planning in home health. You will evaluate functional status, develop plans of care, and deliver interventions to improve mobility and well-being, while coordinating with nurses and physicians.

Primary responsibilities include evaluating patient needs, implementing plan of care, observing responses, instructing patients and families, documenting progress, and ensuring