Physical Therapist (PT) - Home Health

Atrium Health; Rock Hill (SC); On-site; USD 56,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $15,000

Referral bonus $7,500 for internal Te

Job summary

Advocate Health in York, SC is seeking a full-time Home Health Physical Therapist to manage a patient caseload in the home setting. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to plan and deliver PT services per physician orders and plan of care, ensuring timely documentation in the EMR.

The role emphasizes patient safety, data-driven assessment, and coordination with caregivers to achieve rehabilitation goals.

Qualifications

• DPT degree required and SC licensure.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers required.
• Licensure maintained and CE requirements met.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily patient caseload in home care with timely care and documentation.
• Collect patient health data from assessments and EMR sources.
• Analyze data to identify risks and coordinate care with the team.
• Prioritize patient health and safety across services.
• Evaluate rehabilitation needs and plan care with physician.
• Lead and supervise field staff as needed and ensure plan of care.
• Communicate updates with physician and branch supervision.
• Ensure treatments comply with PT practice acts and guidelines.

Skills

Home health care

Documentation

Team collaboration

Critical thinking

Education

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Department

39122 AH at Home HH: York - Home Care Physical Therapy

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

• Full time
• Coverage area: York, SC region
• 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 reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only responsibilities to be performed by an employee occupying this job or position. Employees must follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by their leaders.

Our CommitmenttoYou

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

The Physical Therapist is responsible for an assigned group of patients, typically geographically related and accountable for the oversight and management of the physical therapy services in the home setting. The physical therapist provides direct patient care and supervision of LPTAs in accordance with an established plan of care to address the patient needs, individual goals and physician ordered services. Responsible for care coordination with the assigned multi-disciplinary team and acts as the assigned patient's liaison with other related healthcare providers in the continuum of care. Ensures appropriate qualified and timely patient care and documentation in order to meet patient needs and agency financial, operational, and quality goals. Directs, supervises, evaluates and provides physical therapy services, ordered by a physician, to patients on an intermittent basis in the home. Plan and conducts PT programs to restore function, prevent disability, and help patient reach their maximum level of independence. May act as a case manager providing management of post-acute services in the home setting including supervision of home health aides. A licensed physical therapist's practice is guided by the Physical Therapy Practice Act.