Home Health Physical Therapist

Physical Therapist

At Providence at Home with Compassus, we're passionate about elevating the standard of care for patients and families in the comfort of home. As a trusted leader in home health and hospice care, we're seeking a skilled Physical Therapist who is driven by compassion, clinical excellence, and a desire to help patients regain independence in their own environment. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact while working with a supportive, mission-driven team, this is the opportunity for you.

About the Role

As a Physical Therapist, you'll deliver personalized care to patients with a wide range of diagnoses and disabilities—all within their homes. Guided by a physician's plan of care, you will assess, treat, and consult to help patients reach their highest level of functional independence. Your work will reflect sensitivity to each individual's age and unique needs, ensuring care is always delivered with respect and empathy.

What You'll Navigate

This role calls for a skilled clinician who thrives in a dynamic environment and embraces the challenges of:

• Adapting to changes in healthcare delivery systems
• Promoting strong interdisciplinary collaboration
• Staying up to date with evolving treatments, technologies, and patient needs
• Managing a diverse caseload with strong time management and organization
• Delivering compassionate care despite barriers such as cognitive limitations or language differences

Patient Population Served: Adolescent, Adult, Geriatric. Consequently, the employee must be competent in the interpretation of a patient's self-report or behavior, and this information must be interpreted with an understanding of the cognitive, physical, emotional/psychosocial and chronological maturation process. The treatment of patients should be individualized and should reflect an understanding of the developmental needs and range of treatment needs for each patient.

Position Specific Responsibilities

• Plans and administers medically prescribed physical therapy treatment programs for patients to restore function, relieve pain, and prevent disability following disease, injury, or loss of body part.
• Completes comprehensive physical assessments and identifies a need for referral to additional appropriate clinical disciplines.
• Performs patient tests, measurements, and evaluations such as range-of-motion and manual muscle tests, functional analysis, and body-part measurements.
• Instructs patient and family in physical therapy procedures to be continued at home.
• Supervises licensed physical therapy assistants and aides.

Education and/or Experience

Required - Bachelor's degree Physical Therapy from an institution of higher learning accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education OR Master's degree Physical Therapy from an institution of higher learning accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education OR Doctorate degree Physical Therapy from an institution of higher learning accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education

Preferred - 1 year of Physical Therapy experience with adults in a home health care or rehabilitation setting.

Certifications, Licenses, and Registrations

Required - Current, unencumbered (State Employed) License as a Physical Therapist

Required within 30 days of hire - National Provider BLS - American Heart Association (Vendor Managed)

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The demands of this role necessitate a team member to effectively perform essential functions. Adaptations can be made to accommodate team members with disabilities. Regular standing, walking, and manual dexterity are fundamental, along with the ability to lift and move objects up to 50 pounds. Visual acuity requirements include close and distance vision, color and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. In a healthcare setting, exposure to bodily fluids, infectious diseases, and conditions typical to the field is expected. Routine use of standard medical equipment and tools associated with clinical care is essential. This description provides a general overview and may vary by role and department, capturing the nuanced demands and conditions inherent to clinical positions in our organization.

At Compassus, including all Compassus affiliates, diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to our Pillars of Success. We are committed to creating a fair work environment where our team members feel welcomed, highly valued, and respected. As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Compensation range: $50.56-$73.29

The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities

Compassus offers a comprehensive benefits package including, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k and much more.