Physical Therapist (PT)

Home Health Physical Therapist (PT)

FULL-TIME & PART-TIME

As a Home Health Physical Therapist, here’s a big-picture view of what you’ll do:

• Provide home-based physical therapy to patients who have lost mobility, strength and functionality due to an illness or injury
• Work as part of a home health team which may include an RN, LPN, CNA, HHA, OT and SLP, focused on the patient’s plan of care and goals 
• Observe movements, conduct assessments, document progress and modify care plan as needed
• Assist patient with exercises and hands-on therapy to manage pain and increase mobility
• Educate patients on their plan of care, established goals, exercises and self-care
• Coach family on the plan of care, therapy goals and safely assisting with exercises

As a Physical Therapist, your responsibilities will include:

•    Assist the physician or other licensed practitioner in evaluating the level of patient function and performance and equipment needs as well as in developing the resulting plan of care/treatment including appropriate long- and short-term treatment goals, selection of interventions, and the intensity, frequency and duration of services to meet the needs of an individual patient.
•    Completes initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments at appropriate time points as assigned.
•    Provide interventions and therapeutic treatment in accordance with the physician certified plan of care and physical therapy professional standards of practice. 
•    Regularly assess changes in the patient’s status since the last visit/treatment day, and determine whether the planned services should be modified, performing a re-evaluation and obtaining revision orders from the physician as indicated. 
•    Advise and consult with the family and/or other caregivers to promote the patient progress toward mutually agreed upon goals and planning for discharge.
•    Participates in educating the patient and the family, and other caregivers to promote patient progress toward mutually established goals. 
•    Actively communicate with other members of the interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary healthcare team providing care to the patient to promote coordination of care. 
•    Prepare and submit legible, relevant and sufficient documentation - whether written or electronic - of treatment and skilled intervention provided, as well as report of a patient’s progress toward goals in accordance with professional standards of practice, policy and procedures, and payor requirements.
•    Participates in quality and performance improvement measures
•    Participate in in-services or training, as requested.
•    Able to perform CPR, per organization-specific policy. 
•    Supervise professional and paraprofessional staff, as assigned, including physical therapist assistants. 
•    Read and interpret technical instructions related to the care of the patient and use of equipment in providing such care. 
•    Visually and aurally observe and assess the patient. 
•    Perform and prioritize multiple functions or tasks to effectively deal with multiple changes based on patient need and scheduling. 
•    Provide proof of valid driver's license, per organization-specific policy. 
•    Provide proof of valid auto liability insurance if an assignment(s) includes driving own vehicle to transport a patient, per organization-specific policy.
•    Travel within geographic area serviced by the home care.  
•    Complete other assignments as requested and assigned. 
•    Meet the health requirements to provide patient care per applicable law or regulation.
•    Access, use and disclose personal health information (PHI) as necessary to fulfill patient care duties and responsibilities and as defined by each organization.

Physical Therapist Requirements:

•    Current license or certification as a physical therapist in the state of Virginia.
•    A graduate of an accredited physical therapy education program or equivalent as recognized by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).
•    In the last five (5) years, two (2) years of experience as a physical therapist that is relevant to the patient population assigned.
•    Covid-19 vaccination card
•    Valid driver’s license
•    Valid I-9 documentation
•    Current TB test or X-ray
•    Pass federal and state required criminal and abuse background checks where required.

Working Conditions & Physical Effort:

•    Work is normally performed in a residence, aggregate living facility, school or Physical setting.
•    Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment.
•    Able to effectively communicate with all levels of the workforce, both clinical and non-clinical. 
•    Ability to visually and auditory observe and assess the patient.
•    Ability to work flexible schedule and/or evening hours, as needed.
•    Heavy physical activity that may require lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling over 50 lbs., and physically stretching, bending, and stooping.