Physical Therapist
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Job Location:
Indianapolis, IN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
15 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Home Health Physical Therapist (PT)
We are currently seeking compassionate motivated and experienced Home Health Physical Therapists to join our team.
We are committed to providing high-quality patient-centered care and supporting our clinicians with the tools and flexibility needed to succeed.
The Home Health Physical Therapist is responsible for evaluating patients developing and implementing individualized plans of care and providing skilled physical therapy services in the home setting. This role focuses on improving patient mobility function safety and independence while ensuring compliance with agency policies and regulatory standards.
Essential Responsibilities
- Evaluate patients and interpret assessment findings to determine functional limitations treatment needs and prognosis
- Develop individualized treatment goals and establish appropriate physical therapy plans of care
- Provide skilled physical therapy treatment in accordance with the established plan of care
- Initiate and participate in discharge planning modifying treatment goals as patient progress warrants
- Delegate appropriate components of the treatment plan to supportive personnel in accordance with regulations and agency policy
- Coordinate patient care with other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team
- Educate patients and family members on treatment plans safety and home exercise programs
- Regularly reassess patients to determine effectiveness of treatment and need for plan modifications
- Assess patient needs for adaptive equipment related to Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and coordinate with approved equipment vendors as needed
- Reassess adaptive equipment for effectiveness and recommend modifications when appropriate
- Discharge patients from physical therapy services when maximum benefit has been achieved
- Supervise Home Health Aides in accordance with agency policy and regulatory requirements
- Maintain accurate timely and compliant clinical documentation in accordance with agency policies and payer requirements
- Demonstrate ongoing professional development and adherence to standards of professional practice
Required Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program
- Current Physical Therapist license in the state of practice
- Minimum of one (1) year of experience as a Physical Therapist; home health experience preferred
- Knowledge of home health regulations and documentation standards
- Strong clinical assessment organizational and time-management skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently and manage a flexible schedule
- Ability to lawfully work in the United States
Physical Requirements
- Ability to travel between patient homes
- Ability to lift transfer and position patients as needed
- Ability to stand walk bend and reach during patient care activities
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients families and healthcare professionals
Compensation
- Per-visit reimbursement
- Mileage reimbursement
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability genetic information veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local laws. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace for all employees.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Early Intervention
- Acute Care
- Communication skills
- HIPAA
- Physiology Knowledge
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Computer Literacy
- Pediatrics Experience
- Home Care
- Patient Service Experience
- Medicare
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