In-Home Physical Therapist — Travel-Ready & Compassionate

Liberty Health; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Health in Fayetteville, NC seeks an experienced Home Care Physical Therapist (PT) for Full Time in Cumberland County. You will provide direct patient care, evaluate new patients with physician orders, and develop individualized plans of care.

You will document progress, coordinate with the care team, discuss treatment plans with patients and families, and contribute to staff education. A bachelor’s degree in physical therapy and state licensure are required, with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in physical therapy and current licensure.
• Prefer a minimum of one year’s therapeutic experience in a non-home health care environment.
• Strong knowledge of theory and concepts relating to the practice of physical therapy and the ability to evaluate and treat patients for whom a physician’s order exists.
• Minimum of twelve hours of continuing education annually.
• Accept travel and working conditions as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care services along with direct treatment and follow-up.
• Evaluates patients new to service where there are physician orders and develops a plan of care appropriate to the patient’s diagnosis.
• Documents patient care data accurately, thoroughly, and in a timely matter, reflecting evidence of improvement/progress/decline in patient’s condition.
• Submits the daily/weekly patient visit schedule to the Scheduler.
• Communicates as necessary with intercompany and intracompany contacts.
• Discusses company and third party reimbursement policies and guidelines with the patient/family and discuss treatment plans with the Patient Care Coordinator, physician, and patient/family.
• Coordinates with Patient Care Coordinator in making referrals to appropriate disciplines.
• Provides in-service education, health care professional education, and public education in addition to supervising peers and supporting personnel and students in training as needed by the company.
• Conducts research and assists with orientation of new employees as needed.

Skills

Patient evaluation

Plan of care development

Documentation accuracy

Interprofessional communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in physical therapy

Job description

Liberty Health in Fayetteville, NC seeks an experienced Home Care Physical Therapist (PT) for Full Time in Cumberland County. You will provide direct patient care, evaluate new patients with physician orders, and develop individualized plans of care.

You will document progress, coordinate with the care team, discuss treatment plans with patients and families, and contribute to staff education. A bachelor’s degree in physical therapy and state licensure are required, with travel as needed.