Physical Therapist

Access Home Health; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pennant Group, Inc. in Foley, AL is seeking a Home Health Physical Therapist to deliver patient-centered care across the local communities. This full-time role involves evaluating mobility and functional status, developing treatment plans, and coordinating with the care team.

You will implement interventions to relieve pain, restore function, and monitor progress, educate patients and families about care plans, and support the physician and nurse in achieving optimal outcomes.

Qualifications

• Licensed PT in the state where services are rendered.
• Current CPR certification is required.
• Must have a valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation.
• Must be able to reliably commute to multiple patient residences daily within the geographic area assigned.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate the patient's functional status and PT needs.
• Assist the physician in the development of the plan of care.
• Observe and report patient responses and changes to the supervising nurse/physician.
• Treat patients to relieve pain, restore function, and maintain maximum functioning.
• Instruct patient and family/caregivers about the plan of care, limitations, and progress toward goals.

Skills

PT license in state

CPR certification

Driver's license

Reliable transportation

Job description

Job Title: Home Health Physical Therapist Job Location: Foley, AL Job Type: Full Time We are looking for a Physical Therapist to join our Home Health team. Come make a difference in Foley area and surrounding communities!

At Access Home Health, our employees enjoy:

• Creating lasting connections with individuals and families across the community.
• Experiencing genuine appreciation and gratitude from those we serve.
• Having the confidence of strong support, stability, and balance between work and life.
• Leadership development opportunities – we value internal advancement in areas of interest to our employees.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Physical Therapist is responsible for the assessment and evaluation of patient care needs related to functional status/mobility, endurance/stamina, pain and other medical conditions. Based on the assessment and evaluation, the Physical Therapist works to help determine a treatment plan, performs interventions aimed at improving and enhancing the patient's well-being, and evaluates the patient's progress.

A few position highlights include:

• Evaluate the patient's functional status and physical therapy needs.
• Assist the physician in the development of the therapy plan of care.
• Observe and report the patient's response to treatment and any changes in his/her condition to the supervising nurse and/or the physician.
• Treat patients to relieve pain, develop and restore function, and / or maintain maximum functioning using acceptable standards of practice.
• Instruct and inform participating members of the health care team, the patient, and the family/caregivers regarding the plan of care, functional limitations, and progress toward goals.

THE MUST HAVES:

• Current PT license in the state where services are rendered.
• Current CPR certification, driver's license, vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle or public transportation.
• Must be able to reliably commute to multiple patient residences daily within the geographic area assigned.

The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com. Access Home Health provides compassionate home health services to patients and families across Alabama through our four locally operated locations. Our team is committed to delivering life‑changing service by supporting patients with personalized care, meaningful relationships, and collaboration with local healthcare providers and community partners. We strive to help individuals remain comfortable, supported, and cared for wherever they call home.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring that all conditions and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, evaluation, transfer, promotion, discipline, determination of compensation and/or benefits, and termination of employment, for all job classifications, are based on qualifications and work record. No employment decision is made, nor do we discriminate, on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex/pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, or disability.