Physical Therapist Home Health Hospice

About This Role

Provide independent, age-appropriate physical therapy to home health and hospice patients in their place of residence. This role involves evaluating patients, establishing treatment plans, and coordinating care with other healthcare personnel.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients and interpret evaluation findings to determine the nature and extent of dysfunction, including adaptive equipment needs and Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
• Establish treatment goals and plans to achieve them, including for adaptive equipment needs
• Initiate discharge planning for physical therapy
• Implement the plan of care through direct treatment and delegate portions to appropriate supportive personnel
• Coordinate the treatment program with other health care personnel
• Provide advice and education to patients and their families/caregivers
• Regularly reassess clinical signs and symptoms to determine treatment effectiveness and progress towards goals
• Assess for adaptive equipment for ADLs based on clinical guidelines and coordinate with certified equipment vendors
• Supervise the work of Home Health Aides according to regulation and agency policy
• Provide accurate, timely documentation of physical therapy patient management, including adaptive equipment assessment

Requirements

• Physical Therapist license
• Ability to make home visits/work in patients' residences