Physical Therapist

Physical Therapist at Northern Arizona Home Health summary:
The Physical Therapist at Northern Arizona Home Healthcare evaluates and assesses patients' functional status and therapy needs to develop and implement personalized treatment plans. They provide interventions to relieve pain, restore function, and improve patients' well-being while collaborating with physicians, nurses, patients, and caregivers. The role emphasizes trusted therapist-patient relationships, continuous education, flexible scheduling, and autonomy within a home health setting.
We are hiring for a Physical Therapist.
At Northern Arizona Home Healthcare, 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

• flexible scheduling and autonomy
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 AZ

• Current CPR certification

• Must have a current driver's license and vehicle insurance
Salary: $95,000- $110,000 annually, depending on experience
Keywords:
physical therapy, patient care, mobility assessment, treatment plan, pain relief, functional restoration, home healthcare, physical therapist licensure, therapy interventions, patient rehabilitation