Physical Therapist - Home Health

Location Florence, AL (35630)
Job Type Full Time
Posted 9 days ago
Reposted 2 days ago
Company Keller Home Care

We are hiring for a Physical Therapist.

At Keller HomeCare, a part of LHC group, we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the?meaningful connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their families,?each other, and the communities we serve-it truly is all about helping people.?You can find a home for your career here.?

?As a Physical Therapist, you can expect:?

  • flexibility for true work-life balance?
  • opportunities for career growth
  • the ability to build trusted nurse-patient relationships.?
  • employee-focused wellness and support programs?

If you love nursing and want to strengthen your experience, this is a great?opportunity for you.

The Physical Therapist (PT, DPT, RPT) in Home Health is responsible for the assessment and evaluation of patient care needs related to functional status/mobility, endurance/stamina, pain and other medical conditions. Based on this assessment and evaluation, the Physical Therapist works to help determine a treatment plan, performs interventions aimed at improving and enhancing the patient's well-being, and evaluates the patient's progress

  • Evaluates the patient's functional status and physical therapy needs. Assists the physician in the development of the therapy plan of care.
  • Observes and reports the patient's response to treatment and any changes in his/her condition to the supervising nurse and/or the physician.
  • Treats patients to relieve pain, develop and restore function, and/or maintain maximum functioning using acceptable standards of practice.
  • Instructs and informs participating members of the health care team, the patient, and the family/caregivers regarding the plan of care, functional limitations, and progress toward goals.

Licensure Requirements

  • Current Physical Therapy licensure in state of
  • Current CPR certification
  • Must have a current driver's license and vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle

Additional State Requirements

  • AL: No additional state specific requirements.

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