Home Health Physical Therapist (PT)

Position Summary

Responsible for the assessment, delivery, supervision, and evaluation of physical therapy services to agency patients in accordance with the established physician’s Plan of Care and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and agency regulations, policies, and procedures.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Completing comprehensive and OASIS assessments.
• Ongoing interdisciplinary assessment of the patient.
• Development and evaluation of the plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any), and caregiver(s).
• Providing services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care.
• Patient, caregiver, and family counseling.
• Patient and caregiver education.
• Preparing clinical notes.
• Communication with all physicians involved in the plan of care and other health care practitioners, as appropriate, related to the current plan of care.
• Coordination with known external agencies providing care and services to the same patient.
• Participation in the agency’s QAPI program.
• Participation in agency-sponsored in-service training.
• Performs direct physical therapy services to patients as ordered by a physician and in accordance with the Plan of Care.
• Ensures delivery of services is maintained in accordance with physician orders and with client consent.

Make updates to the plan of care, as ordered by the physician, in response to changes in patient condition, progress toward goals, and/or new or changed physician orders.

Observes, records, and reports reactions to treatment and any changes in patient condition to appropriate personnel and/or physician.

• Supervision of physical therapy assistants a minimum of every 30 days.
• Supervision of home health aides a minimum of every 14 days (if applicable).
• Performs other related duties as directed by the Clinical Manager and/or Administrator.
• Participation in regular on-call rotation as directed by the Administrator.

Job Requirements

• Reliable transportation and working telephone as required by the nature of the position.
• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age.

Education / Licensure / Experience

Graduated after successful completion of a physical therapist education program approved by one of the following:

• The Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
• Successor organizations of CAPTE.

An education program outside the United States determined to be substantially equivalent to physical therapist entry-level education in the United States by a credentials evaluation organization approved by the American Physical Therapy Association or an organization identified in 8 CFR 212.15(e) as it relates to physical therapists.

Passed an examination for physical therapists approved by the state in which physical therapy services are provided. Current license in the state(s) of practice.

Minimum of one (1) year of clinical experience, preferably in an acute care or rehabilitation setting.