In-Home Physical Therapist: Restore Mobility & Pain Relief

Optum; Jourdanton (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Elite Home Health, part of Optum Community Cares, is seeking a Physical Therapist for home health. You will assess patients, determine therapy needs, and help create personalized treatment plans to improve mobility and reduce pain.

You will implement interventions, document progress, and coordinate with nurses and physicians while educating patients and families about the plan of care and expected outcomes.

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 and the plan of care.
• Observes and reports the patient's response to treatment and changes in condition.
• Treats patients to relieve pain, develop and restore function, and maintain maximum functioning.
• Instructs patient and family/caregivers regarding plan of care and progress toward goals.
• Visits patients according to Plan of Treatment and submits progress notes.
• Completes patient evaluations and develops the PT plan of care within state guidelines.
• Reports outcomes of evaluation, goals, and anticipated frequency of care.

Job description

Elite Home Health, part of Optum Community Cares, is seeking a Physical Therapist for home health. You will assess patients, determine therapy needs, and help create personalized treatment plans to improve mobility and reduce pain.

You will implement interventions, document progress, and coordinate with nurses and physicians while educating patients and families about the plan of care and expected outcomes.