Physical Therapist (PT) - Home Health

aah; Charlotte (NC); Presencial; USD 56.000 - 85.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Sign-On Bonus up to $15,000

Referral Bonus up to $7,500

Descripción de la vacante

Advocate Health At Home seeks a full-time Home Health Physical Therapist to manage a patient caseload in the University City area. You will perform PT services, assess data from home visits, and coordinate with physicians to implement plans of care.

Responsibilities include documentation, risk assessment, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality outcomes. A DPT and state licensure are required.

Formación

• Demonstrates knowledge of growth and development and applies age-appropriate care.
• Ability to address diverse patient needs with competency.
• Must communicate effectively with patients and families.
• Licensure in the applicable state and BLS certification required.

Responsabilidades

• Manage daily patient caseload with timely care and documentation per plan of care.
• Collect data from home assessments, telephonic contacts, and EMR information.
• Analyze data to identify high-risk patients and coordinate care to improve outcomes.
• Prioritize critical situations to ensure safety and timely services.
• Evaluate rehab needs and develop a plan of care with the physician.
• Implement plan of care and supervise involved staff in home visits.
• Maintain communication with multidisciplinary team and updates to physicians.
• Document progress and update goals in visit notes and discharge summaries.
• Support oversight to ensure appropriate changes in the care plan.
• Perform treatments per State PT Practice Act and guidelines.

Conocimientos

Growth & development

Clinical assessment

Critical thinking

English Proficiency

Educación

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Descripción del empleo

Department

39122 AH at Home HH: University City - Home Care Physical Therapy

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

• Mon - Fri


• Coverage area: University City (North Charlotte, Cabarrus, Rowan Counties)


• This position is Sign-On Bonus eligible, up to $15,000.00 for qualified applicants. Internal teammates are eligible for a $7,500.00 Referral Bonus.

Pay Range

$41.10 - $61.65

Major Responsibilities

• Responsible for the daily management of assigned patient caseload, ensuring timely care and documentation to meet the patient needs/services as prescribed in the established plan of care and per MD orders.


• Collects data pertinent to the healthcare consumer's health or the situation from patient assessments in the home setting, telephonic contacts and/or related EMR information available.


• Analyzes the data to determine the issues and available resources to seek effective resolution. Identifies patients at high risk for re-hospitalization, falls and/or high utilization of resources that require additional intervention and case conferencing to ensure appropriate care and frequence of service mitigate risk and ensure high quality outcomes.


• Prioritizes multi-issue, situations appropriate to the criticality of patient health and welfare, patient/staff safety and impact to effective, timely services.


• Evaluates the PT patient to determine the rehabilitation needs, potential for achievement, and develops a plan of care in conjunction with the patient's physician.


• Establishes and implements plan of care, performs PT servicescertified by the patient's physician, and directs the care coordination of multidisciplinary clinical team approach, supervision of LPTAs and/or HHAs involved in the care of the assigned patient caseload to promote health and safe outcomes.


• Maintains communication with multidisciplinary team providing updates and changes in schedules, patient data or needs, and physician orders.


• Incorporates short and long-term goals established in the plan of care into therapy, as evidenced by documentation in visit notes, monthly progress notes, and discharge summaries.


• Supports effective communication and collaboration with the physician oversight, and branch supervision to ensure timely feedback regarding patients' conditions and/or need for changes in the plan of care.


• Remains and performs ordered treatments, therapies and/or procedures in accordance with State Physical Therapy Practice Act and Home Health conditions of Participation, JCAHO, Medicare Guidelines, OASIS and agency policy and procedures.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree required. This aligns with current professional entry standards, as the DPT has been the recognized entry-level credential for all new graduates since 2016; prior bachelor's or master's-level degrees may be accepted only where consistent with applicable licensure requirements. Maintains continuing education requirements as mandated by applicable state professional standards.

Certification / Registration / License

Physical Therapy License in the State of applicable state or South Carolina must be licensed in the state upon which you work. Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association required.

Current state driver's license and auto insurance at all times. Personal vehicles must be well maintained and in safe driving conditions.

Work Experience

none

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Demonstrates knowledge of principles of growth and development and demonstrates the skills and competency appropriate to the ages, culture, developmental stages, and special needs of the patient

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

• Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, stooping, bending, pushing, and pulling. Must be able to lift and support the weight of 50 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.


• Ability to travel extensively during all seasons to assigned patient's place of residence.


• Works in a variety of home environments and conditions.


• Must speak English in good understandable terms.


• Intact sense of sight, hearing, smell and touch. Finger dexterity. Critical thinking and the ability to concentrate.


• Must be able to respond quickly to changes in patient and/or unit conditions.


• Ability to work flexible schedule to meet patient's needs.


• Personal Protective Equipment such as gloves, goggles, gowns, and masks are sometimes required due to possible exposure to hazardous chemicals or blood and body fluids.

PREFERRED JOB REQUIREMENTS

Work Experience

1-year experience as a licensed PT in a clinical care setting or home health preferred.

Pediatric setting - 1 year pediatric experience within the past 5 years preferred or education and training may be provided by Advocate Health At Home.

DISCLAIMER

All responsibilities and requirements are subject to possible modification to reasona