Physical Therapist (PT) Weekend - Home Health

Carolinas Medical Center; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 57,000 - 85,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $7,500

Referral bonus $2,500

Benefits eligible

Job summary

Carolinas Medical Center is seeking a part-time Home Health Physical Therapist to manage a patient caseload in the University City area. The role includes 12-hour weekend shifts (Saturday and Sunday) across North Charlotte and nearby counties, with a sign-on bonus eligible for qualified applicants.

Responsibilities include evaluating patients, developing and implementing plans of care, and coordinating with physicians and a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality, safe outcomes.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree required.
• Current state licensure as a Physical Therapist where you work; CPR/BLS certification.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for patient and family education.
• Ability to assess home health patients and develop rehabilitation plans.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily patient caseload in home health, ensuring timely care and documentation.
• Collect and analyze data from assessments, EMR, and telephonic contacts.
• Identify high-risk patients and coordinate with the clinical team to adjust care.
• Develop and implement plan of care with physician input and monitor progress.
• Maintain communication with the multidisciplinary team and update orders as needed.

Skills

Growth and development knowledge

Critical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)

Job description

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

Status: Part time

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Hou rs Per Week: 24

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

• 12 hours - Saturday and Sunday
• Coverage area: University City (North Charlotte, Cabarrus, Rowan Counties)
• This position is Sign-On Bonus eligible, up to $7,500.00 for qualified applicants. Internal teammates are eligible for a $2,500.00 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 mod