Physical Therapist (PT)

Interim Healthcare - Houston

Friendswood (TX)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Supplies delivered to your home

Electronic charting device provided

Bonus pay potential

In-office support team

Job summary

Interim Healthcare in Houston is seeking a Physical Therapist to service patients in the Houston area. Join a leading home health provider and help evaluate, plan, and deliver patient‑centered therapy across diverse settings.

You will perform assessments, develop and adjust care plans, and collaborate with physicians, families, and the care team to promote progress and safe discharge. Valid PT license and CPR, along with driving to patient homes, are expected.

Qualifications

Current licensure as a physical therapist in the state(s) where practice is authorized.
Within last five years, two years of PT experience relevant to patient population preferred.
CPR certification must be current.
Basic computer and office software proficiency required.
Excellent English communication with all levels of staff.
Ability to read and interpret technical instructions for patient care and equipment.

Responsibilities

Assist physician or licensed practitioner in evaluating patient function and equipment needs; contribute to plan of care and goals.
Complete initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments at scheduled times.
Participate in interdisciplinary patient assessments.
Develop and evaluate plan of care with patient, caregiver(s) and family.
Provide services ordered by physician and aligned with plan of care.
Deliver interventions and therapeutic treatment per professional standards.
Re‑evaluate patient status and modify services as needed with physician revision orders.
Counsel and educate patient and family to promote progress toward goals and discharge planning.
Communicate with healthcare team to coordinate care and discharge planning.
Document treatment, patient response, and progress per standards and payor requirements.
Participate in QAPI and required trainings.
Support emergency preparedness and supervision of staff as assigned.
Complete additional assignments as requested.

Skills

CPR certification

Computer literacy

English communication

Multitasking

Reading tech instructions

Observation skills

Driving license

Auto liability insurance (driving)

Education

PT licensure

Two years PT experience

Job description

Interim Healthcare, one of the nation’s leading providers of home care, is now seeking a Physical Therapist to service patients in the Houston area. Expand your career and apply today!

Benefits at Interim Healthcare for Physical Therapist:

Competent and reliable in- office clinical support team.
Weekly pay.
Supplies delivered to your home plus multiple supply stations throughout the Houston area.
Electronic device provided for charting with cellular capability.
Opportunity for bonus pay.

Responsibilities of the Home Health PhysicalTherapist include:

Assists the physician or other licensed practitioner in evaluating the level of patient function and performance and equipment needs as well as in developing the resulting plan of care/treatment including appropriate long and short-term treatment goals, selection of interventions, and the intensity, frequency and duration of services to meet the needs of an individual patient.
Completes initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments at appropriate time points as assigned.
Participates in ongoing interdisciplinary assessment of the patient.
Participates in the development and evaluation of the plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any), and caregiver(s).
Provides services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care.
Provides interventions and therapeutic treatment in accordance with the physician certified plan of care and physical therapy professional standards of practice.
Regularly assesses changes in the patient’s status since the last visit/treatment day, and determines whether the planned services should be modified, performing a re-evaluation and obtaining revision orders from the physician as indicated.
Advises and consults with the family and/or other caregivers to promote the patient progress toward mutually agreed upon goals and planning for discharge.
Counsels and educates the patient and the family, and other caregivers to promote patient progress toward mutually established goals and in meeting healthcare related needs.
Effectively communicates with other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team providing care to promote the coordination of patient care and planning for discharge.
Communicates with all physicians involved in the plan of care and other health care practitioners (as appropriate) related to the current plan of care.
Completes and submits timely, legible, accurate, relevant and sufficient documentation (written or electronic) addressing the treatment and interventions provided, the patient’s response to the treatment and interventions, and the patient’s progress toward goals in accordance with professional standards of practice, policy and procedures, and payor requirements.
Participates in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program.
Participates in in-services or training, as requested.
Participates in the Office’s Emergency Preparedness program, as requested.
Supervises professional and paraprofessional staff, as assigned, including physical therapist assistants.
Completes other assignments as requested and assigned.
Accesses personal health information (“PHI”) necessary to fulfill the above duties and responsibilities. Access to use and ability to disclose PHI is further defined by each organization/department.

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements:

Current licensure, if applicable, as a physical therapist in the state(s) in which he or she will practice.
In the last five (5) years, two (2) years of experience as a physical therapist that is relevant to the patient population assigned preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

Able to provide proof of current CPR certification, per organization-specific policy.
Able to demonstrate basic understanding of computers and workplace software.
Able to work with people, function well under stress, use clinical judgment, be creative and accept challenges.
Able to effectively communicate in English with all levels of the workforce, both clinical and non-clinical.
Able to perform and prioritize multiple functions or tasks.
Able to read and interpret technical instructions related to the care of the patient and use of equipment in providing treatment.
Able to visually and aurally observe and assess the patient.
Able to effectively deal with multiple changes based on patient needs and scheduling.
Able to provide proof of valid driver's license, if applicable.
Able to provide proof of valid auto liability insurance if assignment(s) include driving own vehicle to transport patient.

Working Conditions & Physical Effort:

Able to constantly travel within geographic area serviced by office from assignment to assignment.
Meets the applicable health requirements to provide patient care per applicable law or regulation.
Work is normally performed in a residence, aggregate living facility, school or occupational setting.
Occasional exposure to communicable diseases, bloodborne pathogens and/or other potentially infectious or hazardous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment (e. g. face masks, goggles, latex and or non-latex gloves).
Able to work flexible schedule and/or evening hours, as needed.
Able to constantly stand, walk, bend, stoop, squat, kneel and reach freely.
Able to constantly lift, reposition, and transfer patients.
Able to constantly grasp with thumb in opposition to fingers of palm, i.e. manipulate pen, knobs or objects.
Heavy physical activity that may require lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling over 50 lbs., and physically stretching, bending, stooping, twisting, standing, sitting, walking, reaching and climbing stairs.