What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Health Physical Therapist (PT) – Field Clinician position at Performance Home Health LLC?
About Us
Performance Home Health, LLC is a patient-centered home health agency dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate, and skilled care in the comfort of patients' homes. Our team works collaboratively to support patients with complex healthcare needs, upholding the highest standards of clinical excellence, safe patient care, documentation, compliance, and patient education.
Salary Compensation:
$105,000 – $115,000 per year, with benefits.
Job Summary:
We are seeking a compassionate, skilled, and motivated full-time Physical Therapist (PT) to join our home health team. This field-based position provides physical therapy evaluations, re-evaluations, and skilled treatment to patients in their homes, including clinical oversight of Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs) in accordance with state practice guidelines. The successful candidate must be available to work Tuesday through Saturday. The ideal candidate is patient-focused, organized, and passionate about helping individuals improve mobility, function, safety, and independence within their home environment.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct comprehensive initial evaluations, re-evaluations, and discharge assessments for home health patients.
- Develop and implement individualized plans of care in collaboration with the physician and interdisciplinary team, focused on improving strength, mobility, balance, endurance, and functional independence.
- Monitor patient progress and modify the plan of care as clinically indicated.
- Educate patients, family members, and caregivers regarding therapeutic exercises, safety practices, and home programs.
- Provide clinical oversight and supervision of Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs) in accordance with state practice act requirements.
- Accurately document evaluations, patient visits, treatment interventions, progress, and outcomes in the electronic medical record.
- Maintain timely completion of all required documentation and compliance standards.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to coordinate patient care.
- Adhere to infection control, patient safety, and professional practice standards.
- Travel throughout designated service areas to provide in-home patient care.
Required Experience:
- Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist program.
- Current and unrestricted Physical Therapist license in the state of practice.
- Current CPR certification.
- Valid driver’s license, automobile insurance, and reliable transportation.
- Strong clinical, communication, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently in a field-based environment.
- Availability to work Tuesday through Saturday.
Preferred Experience:
- Minimum of 3 years of home health experience, including performing evaluations and developing plans of care.
- Experience utilizing electronic medical record systems.
- Demonstrated ability to manage a patient schedule efficiently.
- Strong knowledge of safety, fall prevention, and functional mobility interventions in the home setting.
Work Environment:
Full-time, field-based home health position requiring travel throughout designated service areas. Regular schedule is Tuesday through Saturday, with independent patient visits and interdisciplinary team collaboration.
Benefits:
- Medical insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield, with up to 70% of the premium company-paid
- Low-cost dental and vision coverage
- Life insurance
- Paid time off (PTO)401(k) retirement plan
- Weekly payMileage reimbursement at $0.725 per mile and toll reimbursement
- Out-of-area premium pay; Unlimited CEUs through MedbridgeOne week of paid orientation
- Ongoing clinical support and professional development
- Paid maternity leave up to 8 weeks and paternity leave up to 6 weeks
- Child-care benefit up to $1,000 per month
- Company-issued iPad with Wi-Fi
- Three sets of scrubs
- Fully stocked Home Health Clinical Bag
Pay: $105,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Pet insurance
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
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Work Location: In person
Salary : $105,000 - $115,000