Physical Therapist; PT - Home Health

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Physical Therapist

The Physical Therapist (PT) at Elmwood Healthcare - Home Health will be responsible for evaluating, planning, and implementing personalized therapeutic interventions to improve clients' physical function, mobility, and overall well-being. Working directly in clients' homes, you will provide hands-on therapy, education, and support to help clients achieve their rehabilitation goals and enhance their quality of life.

Department

Clinical Operations >
Rehabilitation Therapy

Status / Type

Full Time (40-Hours / Week)

Schedule

Monday through Friday; 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.;
On-Call Rotation

Field-Based

• Assessment and Evaluation: Conduct comprehensive assessments of clients’ physical abilities, mobility, strength, balance, and coordination to identify areas for improvement and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Treatment Planning: Design and implement personalized therapy plans that address clients’ specific needs, goals, and functional limitations. Adjust plans as needed based on client progress and feedback.
• Therapeutic Interventions: Provide direct therapy services, including exercises, manual therapy, gait training, balance and coordination activities, and modalities to enhance physical function and mobility.
• Client and Family
  
  Education:
  
  Educate clients and their families on exercise techniques, home safety modifications, pain management strategies, and ways to support and maintain physical progress outside of therapy sessions.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate, timely, and thorough documentation of therapy services, client progress, and outcomes in compliance with company policies, insurance requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Collaboration: Work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals, such as physicians, occupational therapists, and nurses, to coordinate comprehensive care and ensure continuity of treatment.
• Case Management: Monitor client progress, modify treatment plans as necessary, and provide regular updates to the interdisciplinary team and clients’ families.
• Compliance and Safety: Ensure that all therapy practices adhere to regulatory standards, safety protocols, and best practices within the home healthcare environment.

• Medication Management, Education and Reconciliation
• Development and Teaching of Individuated Home Exercise Programming (HEP)
• Strategic Therapies to Address Movement, Function and Strengthening
• Gait, Mobility and Ambulation Training
• Physical Reconditioning
• Range-of-Motion (ROM) Training
• ADL/IADL Training

Education: Master’s or Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program.

Licensure: Current and valid Physical Therapist license (PT/DPT) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Experience: Minimum of one (1) year of experience as an Occupational Therapist, preferably in a home healthcare setting.

Skills: Strong clinical assessment and therapeutic skills, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, ability to work independently and manage time effectively.

Certifications: CPR Certification with Basic Life Support (BLS) or Advanced Life Support (ALS) is required.

Other Requirements: Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and willingness to travel to patients' homes within the designated service area.

Elmwood Healthcare is looking for a committed, eager, passionate and experienced professional to join the team of highly-skilled individuals within our community-based health system.