Physical Therapist PT Home Health

AdventHealth; The Villages (FL); On-site; USD 72,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Time Off

403-B Retirement Plan

Parental Leave

Career Development

Whole Person Well-being Resources

Mental Health Resources

Pet Benefits

Job summary

AdventHealth in Florida is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist for home health care. This full-time, day-shift role focuses on developing patient-specific care plans, reassessing progress, and coordinating care across patients in The Villages and surrounding areas.

You will document treatments, mentor staff, and support family education while ensuring quality, compliant home health services. A Doctorate in Physical Therapy is preferred and state licensure is required.

Qualifications

• Doctorate in Physical Therapy preferred.
• PT license required.
• Experience in home health is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develops patient-specific care plans with realistic, measurable goals in consultation with patients, families, and physicians that considers the physical, cultural, psychosocial, spiritual, age-specific, and educational needs of the patient.
• Reassesses patients at appropriate intervals, documents progress, and determines the effectiveness of therapy.
• Documents treatments accurately and timely in medical records and updates care plans as necessary. Interacts and participates in the education, quality improvement activities, role development, and orientation of agency personnel, promoting and supporting growth of others through precepting and mentoring.
• Coordinates and directs the care of home patients requiring physical therapy, ensuring comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.

Skills

Delegate tasks

Home care regulations

Physical therapy theory

MS Office

English proficiency

Education

Doctorate in Physical Therapy

Job description

Benefits

• Benefits from Day One: Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off from Day One
• 403-B Retirement Plan
• 4 Weeks 100% Paid Parental Leave
• Career Development
• Whole Person Well-being Resources
• Mental Health Resources and Support
• Pet Benefits

Schedule

Full time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

1000 WATERMAN WAY, TAVARES, FLORIDA 32778

Coverage Areas

• North: The Villages, Lady Lake, Belleview, Summerfield, Marion Oaks, Wildwood, Bushnell, Coleman, and Oxford
• South: Clermont, Minneola, Groveland, Mascotte, Leesburg
• All of Lake County

Job Description

• Develops patient‑specific care plans with realistic, measurable goals in consultation with patients, families, and physicians that considers the physical, cultural, psychosocial, spiritual, age‑specific, and educational needs of the patient.
• Reassesses patients at appropriate intervals, documents progress, and determines the effectiveness of therapy.
• Observes and records patient activities and findings, reporting any changes or deviations in the plan of care to the physician. Instructs patients and caregivers on the use of assistive devices and establishes home programs.
• Documents treatments accurately and timely in medical records and updates care plans as necessary. Interacts and participates in the education, quality improvement activities, role development, and orientation of agency personnel, promoting and supporting growth of others through precepting and mentoring.
• Coordinates and directs the care of home patients requiring physical therapy, ensuring comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Prioritizes and adapts home care caseloads to meet the changing needs of patients and families.
• Performs evaluations to assess patients’ functional abilities, and documents results in clinical records.
• Selects, applies and modifies skilled interventions to achieve the best outcomes for patients, reassessing as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to delegate tasks to appropriate personnel as indicated by skill level and professional standing [Required]
• Home Care Regulations and Third‑Party Reimbursement as it impacts care delivery [Required]
• Demonstrated knowledge of physical therapy theory, modalities, treatments, and skills [Required]
• Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office. [Required]
• Must be able to read, write, and speak conversational English. [Required]

Education

• Doctorate [Preferred]

Field Of Study

• Physical Therapy

Work Experience

• 1+ year relevant clinical physical therapy experience [Required]
• Recent, relevant experience in a Medicare-certified home health agency as a care‑manager [Preferred]

Licenses and Certifications

• Physical Therapist (PT) [Required]
• Driver’s License (DL) [Required]
• Auto Insurance (AL) [Required]
• Basic Life Support – CPR Cert (BLS) [Required]
• Certified for Oasis Specialist‑Clinical (COSC) [Preferred]

Physical Requirements

• Physical Requirements: https://tinyurl.com/msy4mja2

Pay Range

$34.71 – $64.55

Background Screening Requirement (Florida Law)

Certain positions are subject to Florida Level 2 background screening, including fingerprinting, as required by state law. Applicants may review general information about Florida’s background screening requirements at https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

Equal Opportunity Employer

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti‑discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.