Physical Therapist Home Health

Job Summary:

The Therapy/Rehabilitation Physical Therapist (PT) in Home Health provides skilled physical therapy services through home visits, focusing on adult patients requiring start of care and follow-up treatments. The role involves managing a caseload of 5-10 patients daily, performing assessments, treatments, and documentation while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams. Reliable transportation and current licensure are essential to effectively serve patients within a 75-mile radius of the home clinic. Responsibilities:

• Conduct home visits to provide physical therapy assessments and treatments.
• Manage a daily caseload averaging 5-6 patients, with 30 productivity points per week.
• Document patient care, progress notes, and treatment plans using the HCHB EMR system.
• Participate in periodic office meetings and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.
• Travel between patient homes within assigned territory, ensuring timely and effective care delivery.
• Adhere to agency policies, procedures, and documentation standards.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare providers to optimize patient outcomes.
• Maintain compliance with licensure and certification requirements.

Required Skills & Certifications:

• Current Physical Therapist license valid in the state of practice.
• Minimum of 1 full year of recent adult Home Health physical therapy experience.
• CPR and BLS certification.
• Reliable transportation, current driver's license, and agency-required liability insurance.
• Ability to use electronic medical records, specifically HCHB.
• Strong clinical assessment, treatment planning, and documentation skills.

Preferred Skills & Certifications:

• Experience with varying case types including start of care and follow-up visits.
• Familiarity with Home Health productivity point systems and scheduling.
• Previous experience working in interdisciplinary home health teams.

Special Considerations:

• Must be willing to travel up to 75 miles from the home clinic; mileage reimbursed at IRS standard rates.
• Contractor compensated for travel time between patient homes, not for commute to/from first and last patient.
• No weekend work or on-call requirements for this position.
• Assignment duration is typically 13 weeks.
• Work location includes Benton and Franklin counties, reporting to the home clinic at 8819 W Victoria Ave, Kennewick, WA 99336.

Scheduling:

• Standard Monday through Friday schedule, typically 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
• Most assignments follow a 5x8 workweek; some western territory positions may have 4x10 shifts (Friday through Monday).
• No weekend rotations or on-call shifts are expected.