Physical Therapist (Ft, Pt, Prn)

Description: PEOPLES HOME HEALTHThe difference we make is the way we care.Come join our growing team! Peoples Home Health is a locally owned and operated home health agency in Northwest Florida. We feel like family, with corporate resources, and we need YOU to bring your passion for patients to our team!

Position

Physical Therapist

Full Time, Part time, and PRN available

Summary

Responsible for providing medically prescribed physical therapy to patients in the home. Participates in developing and implementing the plan of care with goals and documentation appropriate to discipline guidelines. Provides supervision as needed to PTA.

Essential Duties:

• Performs physical therapy procedures, evaluations, resumption of care, admissions, and diagnostic tests on patients under medical prescription.
• Teaches appropriate treatment procedures and supportive activities to patients and family members.
• Translates all exercises into functional activities or activities of daily living.
• Demonstrate good knowledge of functional outcome measurements tools
• Evaluates client’s progress towards goals on an ongoing basis, making changes in the therapy program as necessary, under the physician’s direction.
• Completes OASIS assessments accurately
• Participates in discharge planning.
• Participates in the agency PI process as evidenced by performing multidisciplinary chart audits, recording and reporting quality improvement data retrieved on a routine basis.

Requirements:

Qualifications:

• BS degree and graduation from an accredited school of Physical Therapy required.
• Work experience of at least one year as a Physical Therapist.
• Home health experience preferred.
• Current Florida Physical Therapist License.
• CPR certification.
• Current driver's license and auto insurance coverage.

Working Conditions:

Office and Residential Environments. May be exposed to biological hazards.