Physical Therapist PT Home Health
Looking for flexibility in your work schedule? Come join our rapidly expanding Home Health Agency in Red Bluff, CA!
Job Description:
As an In-Home Physical Therapist, your role will involve helping patients achieve their treatment goals and participating in therapeutic activities. This includes administering manual physical exercises and providing guidance and support in non-manual exercises, functional activities, and daily living tasks. You will also be responsible for applying necessary assistive and supportive care. Additionally, you will assess and interpret evaluations and test results to create individualized physical therapy treatment plans, in consultation with physicians. It will be essential to maintain accurate documentation of patient care services by charting in patient and department records. This ensures compliance with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements, staying up to date on existing and new legislation and advising management on necessary actions. Your main responsibilities will be:
- SOC Start of Care
- Evaluations
- Follow-up assessments to determine ongoing eligibility for home health services (Medicare does not impose limits on the number of episodes allowed for any home health benefit, including maintenance therapy)
Qualifications:
- Successful completion of an accredited Physical Therapy Program
- At least 1 year of experience as a physical therapist in a home health setting
- Strong interpersonal skills and a compassionate nature