Physical Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

As a Physical Therapist, you will play a critical role in helping patients recover from injuries, manage chronic conditions, and improve their overall physical function and mobility. You will assess patients' physical abilities, develop personalized treatment plans, and implement therapeutic interventions to promote healing and prevent further injury. Your work will involve collaborating with healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive patient care and adapting treatments based on patient progress and feedback. You will also educate patients and their families on exercises, injury prevention, and lifestyle modifications to support long-term health. Ultimately, your efforts will contribute to enhancing patients' quality of life and enabling them to regain independence in their daily activities.

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.

• Applies 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..

Benefits and Perks

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• 401k You’re eligible after 3 months of service/The plan is 100% fully vested immediately /Choice Health At Home contributes 100% of the first 3% you contribute each pay period
  
• Health Savings Account
• Life Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Stipend Mileage Reimbursement