Physical Therapist

Alternate Solutions Health Network; Kettering (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Bonus opportunities

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Job summary

Alternate Solutions Health Network in Ohio is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapist to provide home-based therapy under physician orders, joining an interdisciplinary team focused on compassionate patient care. This full-time role covers Dayton/West Carrollton and Kettering with a Monday–Friday schedule, weekend rotation every ~12 weeks, and a holiday.

You will perform OASIS assessments, document care plans, coach families, and coordinate with schedulers and care teams to ensure quality

Qualifications

• PT licensure in the state of employment.
• Minimum of one year of PT experience; home care preferred.
• Strong communication and ability to educate patients and families.
• Ability to make appropriate clinical judgments and prioritize tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled PT in the patient’s home as ordered by the attending physician.
• Treat patients to relieve pain, restore function, and maintain performance using therapy techniques.
• Observe, record, and report patient progress and reactions.
• Coordinate with schedulers, PTAs, nurses and family members on care planning.

Skills

Licensure

Experience

Communication skills

Judgment

Work ethic

Logistics

Job description

Our culture and people are what set us apart from other post-acute care providers. We’re dedicated to the growth and development of our team to set them up for success. We CARE for our patients like they are our own FAMILY.

Agency: Kettering Home Care Work Schedule: FULL-TIME, Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm; weekend rotation approx. every 12 weeks; one holiday per year Territory: Dayton/West Carrollton (45439) and Kettering (45429)

HOW YOU'LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE:

Care and compassion are at the heart of what you'll do as a Physical Therapist (PT). You'll be part of an interdisciplinary team that focuses on providing compassionate quality care and producing positive outcomes for your patient population.

• Impact: Provide home-based therapy care for patients as directed by the attending physician.
• Connection: Interact with patients’ families and experience the rewarding privilege to be part of every step of their recovery journey.
• Perspective: Home care provides context and real-world perspective about what will really help patients restore their health.

WHAT WE OFFER:

We make it easy to do your job and have competitive financial incentives.

• Compensation: New guaranteed base salary plus a generous uncapped bonus structure designed to reward excellence and growth. We pay mileage and have additional bonus opportunities.
• Support: Flexible schedules and the support of a whole team, from scheduling to patient admissions.
• Benefits: Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Security: Paid time off, 401k participation, company-paid life insurance, and access to a robust Employee Assistance Program.

HOW YOU'LL WORK:

Provide comprehensive skilled services as ordered by the attending physician. Educate patients and their family members and ensure the safety of the patient. Accountable for completing accurate documentation and remaining compliant with all legal rules and regulations.

QUALIFICATIONS & ATTRIBUTES:

• Licensure: Physical Therapist with a current license in the state of employment.
• Experience: Minimum of one year of experience as an PT in an acute setting is required; Home care experience is desired.
• Skills: Ability to effectively communicate and create positive impressions; knowledgeable on therapy best practices.
• Judgment: Ability to make appropriate physical therapy judgments and handle situations with the best possible solution.
• Work Ethic: Detail-oriented, observant, disciplined, and able to prioritize.
• Logistics: Valid driver’s license and auto insurance with your name as a listed driver.

MAJOR AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

• Patient Care & Treatment
  • Provides skilled physical therapy in a patient’s home as ordered by the attending physician.
  • Treats patients to relieve pain, develop or restore function, and maintain maximum performance using physical means (exercise, massage, heat, water, etc.).
  • Observes, records, and reports patient reactions, changes, and progress.
  • Helps decrease re-hospitalizations by front loading visits for high risk patients and teaching preventative measures.
  • Arranges for outpatient services that cannot be given in the patient’s home.
• Planning & Assessment
  • Performs OASIS assessments to develop individualized plans of care.
  • Completes initial evaluation and admission visit within 48-72 hours of referral.
  • Evaluates and adjusts the POC based on patient response to treatment.
• Family & Team Communication
  • Counsels and instructs patient/family on disease/injury management and equipment use (wheelchairs, walkers, etc.).
  • Ensures patient/family know financial responsibility for equipment via DME department/MSW.
  • Oversees and supervises therapy services provided by PTAs and nurse assistants.
  • Communicates with schedulers, PTAs, and nurse aides regarding results and changes.
• Compliance & Administration
  • Completes all clinical documentation in accordance with agency protocol and Medicare/Federal guidelines.
  • Documents all aspects of treatment, assessments, and patient education.
  • Participates in on-call requirements, case conferences, and mandatory meetings.
  • Maintains a professional appearance and practices agency policies.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Drives to patient’s primary location per scheduled visit.
• Daily attendance at assigned visit locations.
• Documentation Timelines: Subsequent, discharge, eval/recert/resumption of care visits: Within 24 hours. Start of care visits: Within 48 hours.
• Establishes and follows plan of care as permitted within the scope of practice.

HEALTH QUALIFICATIONS:

• Health Requirements: Must meet all physical position requirements. Evidence required of a current negative tuberculin skin test or x-ray.
• Safety: Must be free of conditions that restrict ability to perform job functions; risk for exposure to bloodborne pathogens exists.
• Physical Demands Constantly (66%-100%): Reading/Writing/Speaking English, Computer/PDA usage, Hearing/Seeing, Talking, Stretching/Reaching, Walking, Sitting, Bending, Standing.
• Frequently (34%-66%): Driving, Lifting up to 50 lbs. (with or without assistance), Climbing, Stooping, Hand/finger dexterity.
• Occasionally (2%-33%): Distinguish smell/taste.

We’ll help you put your passion for patient care to work.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Kettering Home Care is a partner with Alternate Solutions Health Network.

Post-acute care is at the center of improving health outcomes. We care for patients where they spend the majority of their time – in their homes. This privileged position allows us to see things that are invisible to a patient’s primary care or hospital physician, and to deliver the best possible care tailored to each patient’s setting. As the healthcare industry continues to evolve away from hospital-centric care, our work, caring for patients in their homes becomes more important than ever. Our success helping patients recover comes from engaging with them. We start at the facility bedside and coordinate each patient’s transition back to their home, ensuring a smooth transition and that their care plan is right for them. We support complex, high-acuity, medically-at-risk aging patients. This is the most challenging group of individuals to serve, and we find it the most rewarding. And we do this all in partnership with health systems. Together we create a seamless care environment that enables patients to receive excellent care in the setting that best meets their needs.