Physical Therapist (PT) - Home Health - PRN

VitalCaring Group; Madisonville (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with Company Match

Employee Referral Program

Prepaid Legal Plans

Identity Theft Protection

Job summary

VitalCaring Group is hiring a Physical Therapist (PT) – Home Health – PRN in Madisonville, Texas. As a Hospice Physical Therapist, you will plan and deliver therapy services aimed at maintaining the comfort and quality of life for patients at the end of life.

You will work closely with patients and caregivers to ensure a supportive environment. Applicants should have a physical therapy degree, current Texas license, and relevant experience in home health.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in physical therapy from an accredited program.
• Licensed to practice as a physical therapist in Texas.
• Two years of relevant experience preferred; home health or community-based experience helpful.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical therapy services according to the written physician’s plan of care.
• Assess and evaluate therapeutic, rehabilitative, and functional status.
• Evaluate the home environment to support patient safety and comfort.

Skills

Strong verbal, written, and organizational skills

Experience in home health or community-based services

Current CPR certification

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in physical therapy

Licensed to practice as a physical therapist in Texas

Tools

Insured automobile

Job description

Physical Therapist (PT) – Home Health – PRN

Job Summary

At VitalCaring, our team members transform lives and foster hope through genuine caring. As a Hospice Physical Therapist, you will plan, organize, and deliver therapy services focused on maintaining comfort, function, and quality of life—not active rehabilitation. You will guide patients and caregivers through supportive techniques, safe mobility, and meaningful education to promote dignity and ease at the end of life. Every encounter reflects our values: trustworthy, capable, compassionate, proactive, and called.

Essential Functions

• Provide physical therapy services according to the written physician’s plan of care and the state Physical Therapy Practice Act.
• Assess and evaluate therapeutic, rehabilitative, and functional status; participate in developing the total plan of care.
• Evaluate the home environment to support patient safety and comfort.
• Assess muscle strength, mobility, gait, range of motion, and transfer abilities—with a hospice focus on comfort rather than rehabilitation.
• Direct physical therapy treatments and instruct patients/families on the use and care of therapeutic appliances.
• Identify and prioritize therapy needs and report patient responses or condition changes to the physician.
• Initiate the therapy program and instruct family/caregivers and interdisciplinary team members on therapy techniques and care goals.
• Train patients in the use of prosthetic devices when appropriate.
• Identify the need for additional home health services and make referrals as necessary.
• Provide consultation to patients, families, and caregivers.

Communication & Documentation

• Prepare and submit clinical notes, progress summaries, and discharge summaries per organizational policy.
• Participate in patient discharge planning to ensure smooth care transitions.
• Communicate effectively with physicians, caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members.
• Participate in interdisciplinary group (IDG) meetings to support coordinated hospice care.

Additional Responsibilities

• Provide in-service education for nursing and organizational personnel as needed.
• Participate in peer consultation and QAPI activities.
• Supervise Physical Therapy Assistants (PTAs) according to policy and state regulations.
• When therapy is the only skilled service, instruct, supervise, and evaluate home health aide care every two weeks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in physical therapy from an accredited program.
• Licensed to practice as a physical therapist in the state of practice.
• Two years of relevant experience preferred; home health or community-based experience helpful.
• Strong verbal, written, and organizational skills.
• Current CPR certification.
• Licensed driver with an insured automobile that meets organizational requirements.

Benefits

• 401(k) with Company Match
• Employee Referral Program
• Prepaid Legal Plans
• Identity Theft Protection