Part-Time or PRN Physical Therapist; Home Health

Part-Time or PRN Physical Therapist (Home Health) at Mississippi Home Care of Grenada summary:
A Part-Time or PRN Physical Therapist in Home Health provides patient evaluations, develops and implements treatment plans to improve mobility and reduce pain, and collaborates with healthcare teams to monitor patient progress.

This role offers flexible scheduling, opportunities for continuing education, and career growth within a supportive care-focused environment. The therapist addresses functional status, endurance, and pain management to enhance patients' overall well-being in home settings.
We are hiring for a Part-Time or PRN Physical Therapist.
At MS Home Care, 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

• career growth possibilities
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

• Must have a current driver's license and vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle
Keywords:
physical therapy, home health care, patient assessment, mobility improvement, pain management, treatment planning, rehabilitation, continuing education, patient care, healthcare services