Physical Therapist (PT) - Home Health
The Physical Therapist (PT) in Home Health at Confidential Client manages a patient caseload by providing rehabilitation services, developing and implementing individualized plans of care, and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high-quality patient outcomes. This role requires conducting patient assessments in home settings, prioritizing care based on patient needs and risks, and maintaining compliance with healthcare regulations and documentation standards.
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What You’ll Do
Responsible for managing an assigned home-health physical therapy caseload to deliver timely, high-quality care and documentation that aligns with each patient's plan of care and physician orders.
- Manage daily patient caseloads in the home setting, ensuring visits, documentation, and follow-up occur per plan of care and MD orders.
- Collect and analyze patient assessment data from home visits, telephonic follow-ups, and the EMR to identify risks and care needs.
- Identify patients at high risk for re-hospitalization, falls, or high utilization and coordinate case conferencing and additional interventions as needed.
- Prioritize clinical issues based on patient safety, clinical urgency, and resources to ensure effective care delivery.
- Evaluate patients to determine rehabilitation needs and potential for progress; develop, implement, and update individualized plans of care with physician collaboration.
- Provide PT services per physician certification and direct multidisciplinary care coordination, including supervision of licensed PTAs and home health aides when applicable.
- Document short- and long-term goals and progress in visit notes, monthly progress notes, and discharge summaries.
- Maintain clear communication with physicians, branch supervision, and the multidisciplinary team about patient status and plan updates.
- Perform treatments, therapies, and procedures in accordance with applicable state practice acts, Medicare and home health rules (OASIS), and agency policy.
Minimum Qualifications
- Education: Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree required (or prior degree consistent with state licensure rules).
- License: Physical Therapy license valid in the State of North Carolina required.
- Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (American Heart Association) required.
- Transportation: Valid driver’s license, current auto insurance, and reliable personal vehicle for travel to patient homes.
- Experience: Entry-level acceptable; clinical or home health experience is a plus.
- Skills: Demonstrated clinical judgment, documentation accuracy, patient-centered care, and effective interdisciplinary communication.
Physical Requirements & Working Conditions
- Regular walking, standing, sitting, lifting (ability to assist/lift up to 50 lbs), reaching, stooping, bending, pushing, and pulling.
- Extensive travel to patient residences across all seasons (coverage area: West Charlotte region).
- Work in diverse home environments; use of personal protective equipment (gloves, gowns, masks, goggles) as needed.
- Must communicate effectively in English and have intact sensory and motor abilities sufficient for safe patient care.
- Flexible scheduling may be required to meet patient needs.
Preferred
- 1 year of experience as a licensed PT in clinical care or home health preferred.
- Pediatric experience (1 year within past 5 years) is preferred but not required; training may be provided.
Schedule & Compensation Highlights
- Employment type: Full-time (FT), Monday–Friday.
- Coverage area: West Charlotte region (Paw Creek area).
- Sign-on bonus: Eligible, up to $15,000 for qualified applicants (per source posting).
- Referral bonus: Internal referral eligibility up to $7,500 (per source posting).
- Estimated pay (source): approximately $117,525 per year (estimated).
Benefits & Total Rewards
Confidential client offers a comprehensive Total Rewards package, which may include:
- Competitive base compensation and possible premium/incentive pay.
- Paid time off programs.
- Health & welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, life insurance, STD/LTD).
- Retirement plan with employer match and financial wellness programs.
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible expenses.
- Family supports (adoption assistance, paid parental leave) and educational assistance.
- Professional development and career growth programs.
Eligibility for specific programs may depend on FTE or status (full-time, part-time, per diem, etc.).
About the Confidential Client
Confidential client is a large, integrated healthcare organization operating across multiple states that provides acute, post-acute, and home-based services. The organization is focused on clinical quality, patient outcomes, and community health, with programs that support professional development and innovation in care delivery.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
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