Physical Therapist

Boost Home Healthcare - Joliet; Diamond (IL); Remote; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible schedule

Paid time off

Training & development

Phone stipend

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Boost Home Healthcare – Joliet seeks a licensed Physical Therapist to provide physician-prescribed therapy in patients’ homes, under supervision. You will aim to improve or minimize disabilities, returning patients to their healthiest functional level while coordinating care with the broader home health team.

Requirements include state licensure in Illinois, CPR certification, and 2+ years in home health preferred; familiarity with Medicare OASIS is a plus.

Qualifications

• Current CPR certification.
• Graduate with a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate in physical therapy from an accredited program.
• Currently licensed in the state in which practicing (Illinois).
• Two years’ experience preferred in a home health setting.
• Knowledgeable and experienced with Medicare OASIS documentation.

Responsibilities

• Provide physician prescribed physical therapy.
• Improve or minimize residual physical disabilities of the patient.
• Return the individual to optimum and productive level within the patient’s capability.
• Participate with all other home care personnel in patient care planning.
• Direct and supervise personnel as required.
• Responsible for initial assessment, plan of care, maintenance program development and modifications and reassessments every 30 days.

Skills

CPR certification

Home health experience

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/Doctorate in Physical Therapy

Licensed Physical Therapist (IL)

Tools

Medicare OASIS documentation

Job description

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Training & development

Do you love helping others live their best life possible? Are you passionate about promoting quality of life by providing world-class care?

Inspired by nurses, Boost Home Healthcare makes it easier for patients to focus on recovery and wellness by personalizing and coordinating care. As a member of our team, you’ll play a key role in providing quality home healthcare, where patients are able to remain independent at their place of residence in the healthiest and happiest state of being possible.

A Physical Therapist (PT) administers physical therapy to patients on an intermittent basis in their place of residence. This is performed in accordance with physician orders and plan of care under the direction and supervision of the Director of Clinical Services/Clinical Supervisor or Manager.

Why join our team:

• Treated with respect and dignity
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Supported in the field
• Phone stipend
• Mileage reimbursement

What you’ll be doing:

• Provide physician prescribed physical therapy.
• Improve or minimize residual physical disabilities of the patient.
• Return the individual to optimum and productive level within the patient’s capability.
• Participate with all other home care personnel in patient care planning.
• Direct and supervise personnel as required.
• Responsible for initial assessment, plan of care, maintenance program development and modifications and reassessments every 30 days.

What we’re looking for:

• Current CPR certification.
• Graduate with a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate in physical therapy from a physical therapist curriculum approved by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education, American Physical Therapy Association, or the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association, or the Council of Medical Education of the American Medical Association and American Physical Therapy Association.
• Currently licensed in the state in which practicing
• Two (2) years’ experience preferred in a home health setting
• Knowledgeable and experience with Medicare OASIS documentation

Flexible work from home options available.