In-Home Physical Therapist: Rehab & Risk-Reduction Leader

Atrium Health Enterprise; Shelby (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health in North Carolina is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to manage a patient caseload in home health settings. You will collect assessments, coordinate with physicians, and implement comprehensive plans of care to ensure timely, high-quality outcomes.

You will evaluate rehabilitation needs, supervise a multidisciplinary team including LPTA/HHA, and document progress in EMR while adhering to state guidelines and home health regulations.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Physical Therapy from an accredited school.
• Maintains continuing education requirements as mandated by applicable state standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily patient caseload and ensure timely care per plan of care and MD orders.
• Collect data from patient assessments in home settings and EMR.
• Analyze data to identify issues and high-risk patients, coordinating with team to mitigate risk.
• Prioritize multi-issue cases based on patient health criticality.
• Evaluate PT patients to determine rehabilitation needs and plan care with physician.
• Establish and implement plan of care, supervise multidisciplinary team and licensed assistants.
• Maintain communication with multidisciplinary team and physician for updates.
• Incorporate goals from the plan of care into therapy with proper documentation.
• Collaborate with physician oversight and branch supervision for changes in care.
• Perform treatments in accordance with Physical Therapy Practice Act and home health guidelines.

Skills

Home health care

Case management

Critical thinking

Documentation

Communication

English proficiency

Education

Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT)

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Atrium Health in North Carolina is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to manage a patient caseload in home health settings. You will collect assessments, coordinate with physicians, and implement comprehensive plans of care to ensure timely, high-quality outcomes.

You will evaluate rehabilitation needs, supervise a multidisciplinary team including LPTA/HHA, and document progress in EMR while adhering to state guidelines and home health regulations.