Physical Therapist (PT) - Home Health PRN

Physical Therapist PRN

The Physical Therapist PRN plays a critical role in delivering high-quality rehabilitative care to patients on an as-needed basis across various healthcare settings in the United States. This position focuses on assessing, planning, and implementing individualized treatment programs to improve patients' mobility, reduce pain, and restore function following injury, surgery, or illness. The therapist collaborates closely with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive patient care and optimal recovery outcomes. Flexibility and adaptability are essential, as the PRN role requires responding to fluctuating patient volumes and diverse clinical environments. Ultimately, the Physical Therapist PRN contributes to enhancing patients' quality of life by promoting independence and physical well-being through evidence-based therapeutic interventions.

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.
• Apply 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.