Physical Therapist Home Health Visits

Physical Therapist For Home Health Visits

Apollo is recruiting for a Physical Therapist to join our Home Healthcare Team. In this role, you will be responsible for providing quality home health visits to our patients in the comfort of their home. You will be joining a team of compassionate and dedicated healthcare professionals who are committed to providing the highest level of care to our members.

$90.00/yr - $170.00/yr

• Provides physical therapy services to patients according to a written physician's plan of care. This may include, but will not be limited to:
  • Assessing and evaluating therapeutic/rehabilitative/functional status, and participation in the development of the total plan of care. Evaluates home environment
  • Assessing for muscle strength, mobility, gait, ROM—potential for rehab
  • Directing physical therapy treatment
  • Instructing patients and families/caregivers in the use and care of therapeutic appliances
  • Determining priority needs for physical therapy
  • Reporting to physician patient's reaction to treatment or changes in condition
• Initiates physical therapy program and instructs other personnel and/or family/caregiver members in certain phases of physical therapy with which they may work with a patient, as well as instructing them as to the goals of the physical therapy program for the patient by participating in case conferences
• May train patient in the use of prosthetic device.
• Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other home health services and refers as necessary
• Prepares and submits clinical and progress summaries based on the attainment of goals
• Participates in discharge planning for patient
• Provides physical therapy consultation to home families/caregivers when indicated
• Provides inservice education programs for nursing organization personnel as needed
• Participates in peer consultation process
• Supervises physical therapy assistants according to Apollo policy and state regulations
• When therapy is the only skilled service, instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aide care every two (2) weeks

• Possesses a degree from a Bachelors or Masters' program in physical therapy approved by an accredited organization
• Licensed to practice as a physical therapist within the state, if applicable
• Two years of appropriate experience as a physical therapist.
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication and organizational skills
• Possesses and maintains current CPR certification
• Ability to be able to travel to different patients' homes
• Discretion in dealing with sensitive and confidential information

Prior experience working in a home health setting is preferred, but not required.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life Insurance
• Paid time off
• Flexible schedule
• Short- and long-term disability

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