Physical Therapist - Home Health - Buncombe County

PruittHealth; Black Mountain (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Flexible schedules

Career growth opportunities

Team-oriented environment

Job summary

PruittHealth is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to provide evaluative, consultative, and therapeutic interventions in patients’ homes in the Black Mountain area, NC. You will communicate with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams to support optimal outcomes.

The role emphasizes adherence to a plan of care, documentation accuracy, and participation in continuous improvement initiatives within a dynamic home health team.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid professional license in State of practice.
• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Program.
• If foreign-trained, the program must be deemed substantially equivalent to a Physical Therapist entry level education in the U.S. by a credentials evaluation organization approved by the APTA.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate the patient’s function and skilled therapy needs.
• Treat the patient to relieve pain, develop or restore function, and obtain maximum outcomes.
• Advise and consult the family and team members to promote optimal functional outcomes.
• Document progress and patient health using required records and timelines.
• Collaborate with the care team to develop and manage the plan of care.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Home health

Time management

Communication

Education

DPT or PT degree

State license as Physical Therapist

Job description

Physical Therapist PT – Home Health Services

Special consideration for applicants who currently live in or commutable to Buncombe County, NC

Home is where the heart is!That's why PruittHealth @ Home is committed to caring for our patients and residents, as well as providing our employees with a rewarding career as a member of our PruittHealth family.

New Pay Per Point Model – Top pay in the industry

Our Compensation Plan for our clinicians is top of market and pays higher for visits that require greater effort. By assigning higher point values, we can directly tie your compensation to the work you perform, and time spent outside of a visit.

Job Purpose

To provide evaluative, consultative and treatment interventions to all home health patients in their place of residence referred by a licensed physician and will maintain effective communication with home health partners patients, patient’s families and other internal and external customers as appropriate.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate the patient’s level of function and skilled therapy needs.
• Treat the patient to relieve pain, develop or restore function, and obtain maximum outcomes according to the established plan of care.
• Advise and consult the family and other interdisciplinary team members to promote optimal functional outcomes.
• Assesses, monitors, documents and reports progress of patient's health and condition using required documents via clinician preferred technology, and within established timelines
• Helps maintain continuity of care by collaborating with the interdisciplinary team and attending physician to develop, integrate, and manage the patient care plan of care, making referrals to other disciplines as needed
• Demonstrates intermediate knowledge of home care and competency in discipline for specific patient care skills, required for the provision of care
• Conducts field visits to (1) evaluate & initiate start of care and (2) conduct clinical outcomes monitoring, follow-up and care performance improvement initiatives
• Utilizes accepted company teaching materials in patient/family education
• Completes documentation timely, accurately, and at the point of care, according to industry standards (e.g., OASIS assessments, SOC/Admissions, Recertifications, ABN’s, subsequent visits, physician orders, care coordination, etc.)
• Meets agency productivity standards and utilizes time and resources effectively and efficiently
• Participates in center/agency surveys (Licensure/Joint Commission), mandatory in-services, case conferences, staff meetings, and programs (e.g., Performance Improvement Program) as required
• Follow established safety regulations and procedures, and report job-related functions/tasks that involve occupational hazards, as necessary
• Maintains current license, certification, and clinical records to meet federal, state and agency regulations and guidelines
• Recognizes and responds to priorities in patient care showing initiative and sound judgment.
• Demonstrates willingness to adapt to change in workload and assists with training/orienting others.
• Accepts responsibility to report any alleged or suspected violations to supervisor and/or others until the issue is resolved.
• Ability to be self-directed, prioritize, manage time appropriately, and meet outcomes and strategic goals by targeted deadlines.

As a member of our team

Clinicians will have access to top-of-the-market pay structures with unlimited income potential, progressive benefit plan, mileage reimbursement, opportunity for career growth, additional pay incentives, and flexible schedules – plus a great team environment that reflects our commitment to caring for our 16,000 partners.

Licensure, Certification And Education Requirements

• Must have a valid professional license in State of practice.
• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Program.
• If foreign-trained, the program must be deemed substantially equivalent to a Physical Therapist entry level education in the U.S. by a credentials evaluation organization approved by the APTA.

Preferred Skills And Experience

• Prior Home Health experience is preferable.

Family Makes Us Stronger.

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We are eager to connect with you!

As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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Primary Location

North Carolina-Black Mountain

Schedule

Full-time

Shift

1st Shift

Job Posting

Aug 27, 2026, 8:54:55 AM

Work Locations

NCVA Black Mountain