Physical Therapist PRN
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Job Description
This position plays a critical role in delivering personalized physical therapy services to patients within their homes across the United States.
Your primary objective is to assess, plan, and implement therapeutic interventions that promote mobility, reduce pain, and improve the overall quality of life for patients recovering from illness, injury, or surgery.
You will collaborate closely with interdisciplinary healthcare teams, patients, and their families to ensure comprehensive care and support throughout the rehabilitation process. This role demands a compassionate approach, strong clinical expertise, and the ability to adapt treatment plans to diverse home environments.
Ultimately, your work will empower patients to regain independence and achieve optimal functional outcomes in the comfort of their own homes.
Position Summary
Assess, plan, organize, and participate in rehabilitative programs that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury.
As a Physical Therapist, You Will
- Perform and document an initial exam, evaluating data to identify problems and determine a diagnosis prior to intervention.
- Plan, prepare, or carry out individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain, improve, or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain, or prevent physical dysfunction in patients.
- Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
- Applies concepts of infection control/universal precautions in performing patient care
- Assure continuity of quality patient care delivered with appropriate documentation
- Provide effective communication to patient/family, team members and other health care professionals
- Promote agency philosophy and administrative policies
- Maintain and complete all documentation within company stated guidelines.
Requirements
- Successful completion of accredited physical therapy program and state licensure exam.
- Valid Physical Therapy license
- 1 year of home health experience preferred
- CPR certification
- Valid Driver’s license
- Valid Auto Insurance
- HomeCare HomeBase experience preferred
Physical Demands
- Must be able to stand, walk, sit, climb, crawl, squat, or kneel for extended periods.
- Must be able to lift, carry, pull, or push up to 100 lbs..
Key Responsibilities
The physical therapist will assess, plan, and implement personalized rehabilitative programs to improve patient mobility and functional outcomes. They will collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and provide care directly within the patients' homes.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
Key Skills
Physical Therapist Career Context
Of the 50 active Physical Therapy listings this role was benchmarked against, 8% are remote, 46% have no call, 66% require no weekends.
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Physical Therapist PRN at Choice Rehab a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 10% in Physical Therapy — ranked against 22,005 active Physical Therapy listings on WeekdayDoc.
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