Physical Therapist - New Grads

Physical Therapist - New Grads $15,000 at Lifeline of Jackson Purchase Home Health summary:
As a Physical Therapist at Lifeline of Jackson Purchase Home Health, you will assess and evaluate patients' functional status and develop treatment plans to improve mobility, reduce pain, and enhance overall well-being. The role emphasizes building trusted therapist-patient relationships, providing patient-centered care in a home health setting, and collaborating with healthcare teams for optimal outcomes. Benefits include tuition reimbursement, paid training, career growth opportunities, and a $15,000 student loan bonus for new graduates.
We are hiring for a Physical Therapist.
Kick$tart your career with $15,000 towards your student loans
At Lifeline of Jackson Purchase Home Health, a part of LHC Group, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the communities we serve—it truly is all about helping people. You can find a home for your career here.
As a Physical Therapist, you can expect:

• the ability to build in-person trusted therapist-patient relationships

• continuing education and tuition reimbursement opportunities

• independence and autonomy

• career growth possibilities

• Tuition reimbursement bonuses

• Paid on the job training

• 1:1 peer mentor program
Give your passion to serve others and your drive for better, more advanced quality healthcare
The Physical Therapist (PT, DPT, RPT) in Home Health is responsible for the assessment and evaluation of patient care needs related to functional status/mobility, endurance/stamina, pain and other medical conditions. Based on this assessment and evaluation, the Physical Therapist works to help determine a treatment plan, performs interventions aimed at improving and enhancing the patient's well-being, and evaluates the patient's progress

• Evaluates the patient's functional status and physical therapy needs. Assists the physician in the development of the therapy plan of care.

• Observes and reports the patient's response to treatment and any changes in his/her condition to the supervising nurse and/or the physician.

• Treats patients to relieve pain, develop and restore function, and / or maintain maximum functioning using acceptable standards of practice.

• Instructs and informs participating members of the health care team, the patient, and the family/caregivers regarding the plan of care, functional limitations, and progress toward goals.
Licensure Requirements

• Current Physical Therapy licensure in state of practice.

• Current CPR certification required.

• Must have a current driver's license and vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle
Keywords:
physical therapist, home health care, patient assessment, treatment planning, mobility rehabilitation, pain management, tuition reimbursement, career growth, patient care, healthcare services