Physical Therapist Home Health PT

Job Location:

Houston Branch - Houston, TX 77040
Position Type:
Full Time

Travel Percentage :
Up to 75%

Job Shift: Day
Job Category:
Therapy

• Administers physical therapy to patients on an intermittent basis in their place of residence, in accordance with physician orders and plan of care under the direction and supervision of the Director of Nursing.
• Develops and evaluates plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any), and caregiver(s).
• Participates in patient, caregiver, and family counseling and caregiver education.
• Supervises Physical Therapy Assistants and Home Health Aides as needed.
• Communicates with all physicians involved in the plan of care and other health care practitioners as appropriate.
• Contributes to all phases of the QAPI program and participates in ongoing interdisciplinary assessments of patients.

• Currently licensed in the state(s) in which practicing.
• Two (2) years of experience, home health preferred.
• CPR certified with the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written, with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Good customer relations skills and a commitment to providing quality service.
• Acceptance and ability to demonstrate support of the Agency’s core values and goals.
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility, initiative, and work with minimal supervision.
• Valid driver’s license, auto liability insurance and reliable transportation.
• 100% travel required.

High School Diploma or GED. Graduate from a physical therapy curriculum approved by the American Physical Therapy Association, or the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association, or the Council of Medical Education of the American Medical Association and Physical Therapy Association.

• Works in patient homes and travels to/from patient homes.
• Requires considerable physical effort most of the day including kneeling, squatting, reaching, twisting, climbing, walking, exposure to temperature and humidity changes, and maximum assistance in lifting and/or transferring a 100-pound patient.
• Must possess sight/hearing senses or use appropriate adaptive devices that enable senses to function at a level required to meet the essential duties of the position.
• Must provide evidence of annual TB test and other state-required tests or examinations.
• Must tolerate exposure to elements including odors, blood, body fluids and excrements, adverse environmental conditions and hazardous materials.