Physical Therapist - Homecare Connections

Home Health Connections LLC is a premier home health care agency dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality medical services to individuals in the comfort of their own homes. With a strong commitment to enhancing the quality of life for our patients, we specialize in a comprehensive range of services, including skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, and personal care assistance. Driven by our mission to empower patients and support their families, we are dedicated to making a positive impact in the communities we serve. Our commitment to excellence, compassion, and innovation sets us apart as a trusted provider in the home health care industry.

The physical therapist position involves provision of skilled physical therapy services on an intermittent basis to patients in their homes in accordance with physician orders. This role requires advanced knowledge and experience in social work and care.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS - JOB KNOWLEDGE, PERSONAL ABILITIES:

1. Provides initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of the patient's needs.
2. Establishes a treatment plan in consultation with the physician and revises it with the approval of the physician as necessary.
3. Assists in development and implementation of the interdisciplinary patient care plan as it pertains to Physical Therapy.
4. Assists the physician in evaluating patients by applying diagnostic and prognostic muscle, nerve, joint and functional ability tests.
5. Treats patients to relieve pain, develop or restore functional and maintain maximum performance, using physical means, such as exercise, massage, heat, water, light and electricity.
6. Consults and familiarizes staff regarding the established plan.
7. Teaches, supervises, and counsels the family and patient in the physical therapy program.
8. Instructs patient in care and use of wheelchairs, braces, crutches, canes, and prosthetic and orthotic devices.
9. Provides the equipment required to carry out the plan.
10. Arranges for out-patient service for procedures which cannot be given at home.
11. Records on a timely basis all evaluation data, treatments, and patient's response to therapy intervention Also records quality assurance data.
12. Prepares an assessment of the patient's condition and periodic evaluations and summaries.
13. Supervises Physical Therapy Assistants and paraprofessionals as per agency policy.
14. Records and reports to the physician the patient's reaction to treatment and /or any changes in the patient's condition.
15. Communicates with the physician per agency policy or whenever changes occur regarding the patient's status and obtains additional orders, if necessary.
16. Communicates with other team members (including Home Health Aides) and, when appropriate, instructs them in certain phases of physical therapy that they may use while working with the patient.
17. Writes clinical/progress notes on the date of the visit and incorporates same in the patient's record per agency policy.
18. Participates in case conferences, physical therapy staff meetings, agency activities and in-service programs as necessary.
19. Supervises the home health aide per agency policy when physical therapy is the only professional discipline involved in the patient's care and supervises the Physical Therapy Assistant per agency policy.
20. Participates with staff, patients, and physicians in discharge planning activities and completes a Physical Therapy Discharge Summary.
21. Obtains a medical history, particularly as it relates to the present condition.
22. Evaluates the patient, the patient's significant other(s) and the home situation to determine what instruction will be required, what assistance will be available from the family in caring for the patient, and what other Agency and community services will be required.
23. Assures that the physician's orders are appropriate and discusses necessary changes.
24. The ability to drive and the ability to access patients' homes which may not be routinely wheelchair accessible are required.
25. Hearing, eyesight and physical dexterity must be sufficient to perform a physical assessment of the patient's condition and to perform patient care.
26. On occasion, may be required to bend, stoop, reach and move patient weight up to 250 pounds, lift and/or carry up to 30 pounds.
27. Must be able to speak, read & write in English

QUALIFICATION

1. Must have graduated from a Physical Therapist curriculum accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).
2. Must be licensed in the state of Indiana.
3. Must have at least one year of institutional/home health experience.
4. Must have a criminal background check.
5. Must have current CPR certification.

This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the Homehealth Physical Therapist position and is not an exhaustive list of duties, skills, efforts, responsibilities, or working conditions associated with it. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties as necessary.

BENEFITS

• Salary range $84,200.00 - $116,000.00 (based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc.)
• Office hours 9:00AM to 5:00PM
• Allowable Time off -40 hours paid time off and 60 unpaid time off
• Opportunity to work with a rapidly growing organization
• Advancement Opportunities
• Bonuses / Performance Incentives
• Training Opportunities / Credential / CPR Certification

Home Health Connections LLC will provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identification or expression, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, genetic information, carrier status or any other legally protected status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws