Urgent Hiring Home Health PT Physical Therapist

Halcyon Home; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

401(k)

Dental insurance

Disability insurance

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Mileage reimbursement

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Halcyon Home is seeking a dedicated Home Health Physical Therapist to support our geriatric home health population in North Austin and surrounding areas. This full-time role focuses on compassionate care and delivering positive patient outcomes in the home setting.

As a fast-growing Texas-owned home health, hospice, and home care provider, Halcyon Home emphasizes hospitality and teamwork. Join a culture that rewards excellent care with generous PTO and strong benefits.

Qualifications

• Current PT license.
• Experience in home health or related healthcare setting preferred.
• Strong clinical and assessment skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.

Responsibilities

• Performs ongoing clinical assessment, including OASIS assessments, to identify patient needs and determine level of functioning.
• Develops and evaluates the plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative, and caregiver(s).
• Meets mandatory continuing education requirements of the Agency and licensing board.
• Instructs patients and families in transfer techniques and equipment use, ensuring safety.
• Provides patient, caregiver, and family counseling; education.
• Applies infection control and standard precautions in patient care activities.
• Documents and updates clinical notes, orders, and care plans in a timely manner.
• Communicates with treating physicians and other health care practitioners about the plan of care.
• Accepts assignments within education and competence to care for patients.
• Oversees other team members when applicable in patient care.
• Provides supervision to PT assistants and home health aides as appropriate.
• Plans and treats neuromuscular, neurological, and orthopedic disorders based on medical referral.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal abilities

Independent work

Time management

Tools

Homecare Homebase EMR

Job description

Description

Halcyon Home is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Home Health Physical Therapist Full Time to support our growing geriatric home health population in North Austin and surrounding areas.

About Us:

Halcyon Home is a fast-growing, central Texas-owned home health, hospice, and home care company. We emphasize hospitality and compassion to encourage positive patient outcomes for our refined, aging clients. We were voted Best in Home Health/Hospice four years running and Best in Home Care three years running by the Senior Resource Guide. We are also one of the Great Places to Work in Austin!! Come join our team!

Check out the Great Place to Work link! https://www.greatplacetowork.com/certified-company/7044353

Key Responsibilities:

• Performs ongoing clinical assessment, including OASIS assessments, at appropriate time points to identify patient needs, determine level of functioning, and appropriateness of patient for home care.
• Develops and evaluates the plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any), and caregiver(s).
• Meets mandatory continuing education requirements of the Agency and licensing board.
• Assists and instructs patients and families in transfer techniques appropriate to patient abilities. Instructs on use of equipment such as walkers, wheelchair, canes, etc., in a safe manner. Utilizes appropriate therapy equipment specific to patients’ diagnoses and needs.
• Provides patient, caregiver, and family counseling; Provides patient and caregiver education.
• Applies concepts of infection control and standard precautions in coordinating or performing patient care activities to prevent contamination and transmission of disease.
• Documents, prepares, and completes clinical notes, phone orders, and other clinical record documentation on an ongoing basis and in a timely manner. Revises the POC based on evaluation and ongoing assessment data.
• Communicates with all physicians involved in the plan of care and other health care practitioners (as appropriate) related to the current plan of care.
• Accepts clinical assignments that are consistent with education and competence to care for patients.
• Provides services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care; oversees other team members, when applicable, in the performance of patient care that is consistent with patients’ needs.
• Provides supervision and guidance to physical therapy assistants and home health aides, as appropriate.
• Plans and provides appropriate treatment for neuromuscular, neurological, and orthopedic disorders based on medical referral and therapy assessment.

Requirements

• Current PT license
• Knowledge or experience utilizing Homecare Homebase EMR would be a plus
• Experience in home health or related healthcare setting preferred
• Strong clinical and assessment skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.

What Makes Us Different:

• People-First Culture: WE truly value and support our team.
• Generous PTO: Exceptional vacation and personal time off - 5 weeks, plus 9 holidays year 1, 6 weeks, plus 9 holidays starting at year 2
• Excellent Core Values: Communicate, Connect, Collaborate, Care, and Say Yes!
• Team Support: Work alongside a caring and collaborative group of professionals.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off - 5 weeks, plus 9 holidays year 1, 6 weeks, plus 9 holidays starting at year 2
• Mileage reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance