Physical Therapist - Home Health

Healthtalentpro; Antioch (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading home health team as a Physical Therapist, where you will deliver essential therapy services to patients in their homes. This role involves assessing patient needs, developing treatment plans, and educating both patients and caregivers to enhance health outcomes. With a focus on independence and improved functioning, you'll play a crucial role in patient care and agency development.

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed Physical Therapist.
• Experience in home health is preferred.
• Ability to educate patients and caregivers.

Responsibilities

• Perform Physical Therapy assessments and develop treatment programs.
• Instruct patients and caregivers in therapy programs and device use.
• Supervise physical therapy assistants.

Skills

Patient assessment

Treatment program development

Education and supervision

Education

Licensed Physical Therapist

Job description

As a Physical Therapist in our client's Home Health team, you will be responsible for providing Physical Therapy services to patients in their homes, assessing patient functioning levels, and developing treatment programs to improve independence and physical/cognitive functioning. You will also be involved in patient and caregiver education, supervision, and reporting on patient progress.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform Physical Therapy assessments and develop treatment programs.
• Record and report patient's reaction to treatment and condition changes.
• Instruct patients and caregivers in therapy programs and device use.
• Supervise physical therapy assistants and, when appropriate, certified nursing assistants.
• Prepare reports and participate in staff and agency development activities.

Travel:

• Local travel to residential homes.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Administrative and Consulting

Industries

• Medical Practices, Hospitals and Health Care

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