In-Home Physical Therapist: Elevate Rehab & Independence

CareRing Health; Virginia, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

CareRing Health is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to provide prescribed physical therapy services, perform assessments, and advance rehabilitation goals for home health clients.

You will train nurses, aides, and caregivers; collaborate with physicians and the agency team; maintain thorough clinical records; and help develop and adjust plans of care for optimal recovery, patient safety, and functional improvement in the community setting.

Qualifications

• Holds a current Physical Therapy License.
• Graduated from an approved physical therapy program.
• One year of clinical experience.
• Current CPR certification.
• Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and manage multiple priorities.
• Strong critical thinking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Performs initial and ongoing physical therapy assessments to determine client functional level.
• Performs direct therapeutic physical therapy services as planned by the Agency staff and certified by the client’s physician.
• Evaluates equipment needs to increase functional level of clients.
• Documents client status and progress for physicians and Agency staff; performs interim evaluation for recertification and assesses outcomes.
• Teaches and supervises nurses, home health aides, caregivers, and clients in maintenance therapy programs.
• Consults with agency staff on goals and outcomes; participates in clinical conferences and in-services to share rehabilitation insights.
• Delivers services per accepted treatment standards for client conditions.
• Assists in development, writing and revision of the plan of care with Agency staff and physician.
• Consults with Nurse Case Manager and others regarding discharge planning and ensures proper notification to physicians.
• Maintains timely and comprehensive clinical records documenting client limitations and progress.
• Develops and instructs Agency staff and caregivers in maintenance therapy programs as approved by physician.
• Assumes responsibility for equipment signed out for client use and discharge coordination.

Skills

CPR certification

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Human relations

Minimal supervision

Multitasking

Critical thinking

Education

PT degree from approved program

Job description

CareRing Health is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to provide prescribed physical therapy services, perform assessments, and advance rehabilitation goals for home health clients.

You will train nurses, aides, and caregivers; collaborate with physicians and the agency team; maintain thorough clinical records; and help develop and adjust plans of care for optimal recovery, patient safety, and functional improvement in the community setting.