Home Health Physical Therapist, PRN

Well Care Health; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical coverage

Vision coverage

Dental coverage

401(k) with matching

Tuition reimbursement

Growth and development opportunities

Job summary

Well Care Health is looking for a skilled Physical Therapist to provide in-home care for a diverse patient population, including adolescents, adults, geriatrics, and pediatrics. Primary responsibilities include monitoring patients’ conditions, providing nursing care, and collaborating with healthcare teams. Candidates should be graduates from an accredited Physical Therapy program and hold state licensure.

The role involves significant physical activity and requires strong interpersonal skills to ensure the highest quality of care. Benefits include competitive salary, medical coverage, and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited Physical Therapy program.
• Licensure in the state where therapy is provided (NC/SC).
• Minimum of 1 year experience in home health settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients in their homes.
• Monitor patients’ conditions and report changes.
• Educate patients and families on health management.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team.

Skills

Knowledge of home health procedures

Physical therapy techniques

Professional communication

Patient care skills

Education

Graduate of a Physical Therapy program

Job description

Who We’re Looking For:

About Well Care Health

Well Care Health is a compassionate community that supports clinicians to deliver exceptional home‑health care.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients in their homes, including administering medications, wound care, and other treatments.
• Monitor patients’ conditions, report changes to the care team, and assist in developing personalized care plans.
• Educate patients and families on health management, medications, and self‑care techniques.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure the highest quality care for each patient.
• Provide individualized patient care for patients across all developmental stages, including adults, geriatrics, and other populations.
• Participate in professional responsibilities such as program development, student programs, and performance improvement programs.
• Work under the supervision of a Clinical Manager and handle patient consultations, referrals, and other duties as assigned.

Primary Job Duties

1. Assesses, interprets, plans, implements, and evaluates patients with appropriate level of skill given the patient’s age and diagnosis. Admit patients to the agency when PT is a primary skilled need.
2. Assists with program development and discipline‑specific operations efficiently and productively.
3. Appropriately communicates and documents information in accordance with agency policies, procedures and discipline‑specific guidelines.
4. Contributes to program effectiveness.
5. Organizes and performs work effectively and efficiently.
6. Maintains and adjusts schedule to enhance agency performance.
7. Demonstrates a daily commitment to the values of the agency.
8. Demonstrates positive interpersonal relations in dealing with all members of the agency.
9. Maintains and promotes customer satisfaction.
10. Effectively demonstrates the mission, vision, and values of the Agency on a daily basis.

Job Specifications

1. Education: Graduate of a Physical Therapy program from an accredited university.
2. Licensure / Certifications: Licensure in the state in which providing therapy (NC/SC); CPR certification.
3. Experience: Minimum 1 year.
4. Essential Technical / Motor Skills: Knowledge of home health and physical therapy procedures, ability to manipulate patient care and evaluation equipment, including modalities and assistive devices; ability to properly transfer and guard patients; ability to apply other manual therapy techniques.
5. Interpersonal Skills: Ability to deal with the public, co‑workers, patients, families, and physicians in a professional and positive manner.
6. Essential Physical Requirements: Requires significant locomotion, frequent lifting greater than 50 lbs and transferring patients greater than 100 lbs. Also repeated reaching in front of the body, bending and stooping, pushing and pulling. Occasionally requires reaching overhead, stair climbing, sitting and fine motor manipulation.
7. Essential Mental Abilities: Ability to apply physical therapy clinical principles and use professional reasoning to develop appropriate treatment programs. Ability to prioritize duties, learn new skills and techniques in patient care. Ability to learn and use computer technology and supportive services.
8. Essential Sensory Requirements: Ability to see and communicate clearly in order to perform basic clinical techniques.
9. Exposure to Hazards: Noise, congestion, communicable disease, exposure to blood borne pathogens, patient assault, and injury resulting from improper body mechanics, uncooperative patients, families, and community hazards.
10. Hours of Work: 40 hour work weeks, variable Monday‑Friday, weekends and holidays as needed.
11. Population Served: Adolescents, adults, geriatrics, and pediatrics.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Medical, Vision, Dental coverage
• 401(k) with matching
• Tuition reimbursement
• Continued opportunities for growth and development

Well Care Health is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.