Home Health PT Physical Therapist Part Time

Aveanna Healthcare; Englewood (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Aveanna Healthcare is seeking a part-time Home Health Physical Therapist in Englewood, Florida. In this role, you will provide therapy services to patients in their homes, ensuring a high level of care and support throughout their recovery.

Successful candidates will possess a degree in Physical Therapy, a valid state license, and hold CPR certification. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential, alongside the ability to manage time effectively.

Qualifications

• Degree in Physical Therapy is mandatory.
• Must have a valid, unrestricted Physical Therapist license.
• CPR certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial and ongoing assessments to evaluate mobility and function.
• Provide written evaluations and plans of care.
• Administer physical therapy services as per physician orders.
• Document client performance and modify goals as appropriate.
• Conduct OASIS assessments where allowed.

Skills

Strong organization and communication skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Proven relationship-builder

Education

Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited university/program

Current, unrestricted state license as a Physical Therapist

Valid CPR

Job description

Home Health Physical Therapist Part-time

Aveanna Healthcare has grown tremendously during the past year through a series of exciting acquisitions and we are currently looking for a Physical Therapist (PT) to join our dynamic home health care team. In this position, you make it possible for patients to recuperate from illness or injury in the comfort of their own home.

Territory: Englewood and North Port

Schedule: Monday through Friday with occasional weekend visits.

Essential Job Functions

• Participates in a weekend on-call rotation.
• Perform initial and ongoing assessments to evaluate mobility, coordination, strength and current level of function.
• Responsible for administration, evaluation, and interpretation of tests and measurements to determine functional goals and outcomes.
• Provide a written evaluation and plan of care defining physical therapy needs, goals, progress and expected outcomes.
• Delivery of physical therapy services to comply with prescribed physician orders.
• Maintains plan of care by performing timely documentation of client performance, modifying goals and treatment as needed, and determine discharge care plans as appropriate.
• Responsible for discharge planning, including collaborating and educating the patient and his/her caretakers on home exercise plan to follow discharge.
• Participates in coordination of services with health care team, physicians, parent/guardians, nurses, etc.
• Documents according to policy and procedure and requires minimal supervision or instruction.
• Documents effectively resulting in no technical or clinical denials subsequent to review of documentation by payers.
• Maintain effective communication between staff, healthcare team members and family. Serve as a resource consultant for clinical staff.
• Supervises other personnel (PTA, HHA) as applicable.
• Completes OASIS assessments where allowed by state professional practice and regulation.
• Follow policies and procedures and conforms to all applicable patient care standards, licensure regulations and state laws.

Requirements

• Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited university/program.
• Current, unrestricted state license as a Physical Therapist in the state of practice.
• Valid CPR.

Preferred

• Strong organization and communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Time management.
• Proven relationship-builder.
• Experience in Home Health Therapy and completion of OASIS documentation.

As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health-related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as appropriate.