Physical Therapist - Mobile Outpatient

About This Role

The Physical Therapist will provide in-home outpatient rehabilitation services to older adults, assessing needs, developing treatment plans, and implementing individualized therapy programs to restore and enhance performance.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient rehabilitation services in an in-home setting for the older adult population.
• Assess the need for, develop, and deliver physical therapy programs to facilitate rehabilitation.
• Identify the need for and make referral(s) to other disciplines for comprehensive patient care.
• Implement individualized therapy programs designed to restore, reinforce, and enhance performance.
• Instruct, educate, and train patients and caregivers in skills and functions essential for promoting independence and productivity.
• Direct activities to promote and maintain health.
• Supervise Physical Therapy Assistants, temporary licensees, students, and support personnel.
• Adhere to department and patient treatment schedule, timely clinical and billing documentation requirements.
• Attend and contribute to patient care, staffing conferences, and other related meetings.
• Adapt program and/or plan of care according to the needs of the individual patient.
• Promote a safe environment and enforce the elimination of fire and safety hazards.
• Screen, examine, and evaluate patients, including history, systems review, and application of appropriate tests and measures.
• Develop appropriate treatment goals and methods in collaboration with the patient and caregivers.
• Perform routine reexamination as needed/required to modify/progress plan of treatment.
• Perform home and community mobility assessments and provide recommendations for safe mobility.

Requirements

• Valid Physical Therapy license in the state(s) of practice, or proof of license eligibility
• Master's degree in Physical Therapy OR Master's degree in a Physical Therapy related field in addition to a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy OR Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy plus 5 years of progressively responsible PT experience
• Valid driver's license or reliable, independent transportation

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Physical Therapy or Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy plus 5 years of progressively responsible PT experience

Benefits