Home Health Physical Therapist

Key Responsibilities Provide nursing care to patients in their homes, including administering medications, wound care, and other treatments. Monitor patients’ conditions, report changes to the care team, and assist in developing personalized care plans. Educate patients and families on health management, medications, and self‑care techniques. Collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure the highest quality care for each patient. Benefits Competitive salary Medical, vision, and dental coverage 401(k) with matching contributions Tuition reimbursement Continued opportunities for growth and development Supervision and Patient Care Scope Works under the supervision of a Clinical Manager. Provides individualized patient care for patients in all developmental stages throughout the lifespan, including neonatal, infant, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric categories, according to established policies, procedures, and guidelines. Participates in professional responsibilities such as program development, student programs, and performance improvement programs. Provides patient consultation and assumes a communicative role with other professionals. Refers patients to other professionals as appropriate and ordered. Performs other duties as assigned. Primary Job Duties Assess, interpret, plan, implement, and evaluate patients with appropriate level of skill given the patient’s age and diagnosis. Admit patients to the agency when PT is a primary skilled need. Assist with program development and discipline‑specific operations efficiently and productively. Appropriately communicate and document information in accordance to agency policies and procedures and discipline‑specific guidelines. Contribute to program effectiveness. Organize and perform work effectively and efficiently. Maintain and adjust schedule to enhance agency performance. Demonstrate a daily commitment to the values of the agency. Demonstrate positive interpersonal relations in dealing with all members of the agency. Maintain and promote customer satisfaction. Effectively demonstrate the mission, vision, and values of the agency on a daily basis. Job Specifications Education: Graduate of Physical Therapy program from an accredited university. Licensure / Certifications: Licensure in the state in which providing therapy (NC/SC); CPR certification. Experience: Minimum 1 year. Essential Technical / Motor Skills: Knowledge of home health and physical therapy procedures, ability to manipulate patient care and evaluation equipment, including modalities and assistive devices; ability to properly transfer and guard patients; ability to apply other manual therapy techniques. Interpersonal Skills: Ability to deal with the public, co‑workers, patients, families, and physicians in a professional and positive manner. Essential Physical Requirements: Requires significant locomotion, frequent lifting greater than 50 lbs and transferring patients greater than 100 lbs. Also repeated reaching in front of the body, bending and stooping, pushing and pulling. Occasionally requires reaching overhead, stair climbing, sitting and fine motor manipulation. Essential Mental Abilities: Ability to apply physical therapy clinical principles and use professional reasoning to develop appropriate treatment programs. Ability to prioritize duties, learn new skills and techniques in patient care. Ability to learn and use computer technology and supportive services. Essential Sensory Requirements: Ability to see and communicate clearly in order to perform basic clinical techniques. Exposure to Hazards: Noise, congestion, communicable disease, exposure to blood borne pathogens, patient assault, and injury resulting from improper body mechanics, uncooperative patients, families, and community hazards. Hours of Work: 40 hour work weeks, variable Monday‑Friday, weekends and holidays as needed. Population Served: Adolescents, adults, geriatrics, and pediatrics. Must have a valid North Carolina driver’s license and an operational vehicle. Well Care Health is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. #J-18808-Ljbffr Well Care Health