HOME CARE PHYSICAL THERAPIST

Job Category: Physical Therapy
Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: United States

Company Overview

Liberty Health and Rehab is a dynamic healthcare provider, offering 39 rehabilitation and skilled nursing communities across North Carolina and South Carolina. We understand the importance of providing residents with services that meet their individual goals. Whether in need of short-term support following a hospitalization or injury, or care in a long-term residence, our skilled team works with residents and their families to develop a treatment plan focused on maximizing their outcomes and quality of life. Our communities offer skilled nursing, short-term rehabilitation, long-term living, assisted living, independent living, hospice care, palliative care, respite care and outpatient therapy. Our mission is to provide quality and compassionate care to all those entrusted in our care. We maintain a culture which fosters respect, dignity, professionalism, honesty and integrity towards our team, business partners and, most importantly, our residents.

About the job

Liberty Cares

With Compassion

At Liberty Home Care we know that following an illness, trauma or surgery, the ability to recover at home can greatly improve patient outcomes. Our healthcare professionals are dedicated to offering recovery with independence to our patients.

We are currently seeking an experienced:

HOME CARE PHYSICAL THERAPIST (PT)

Per Diem, PRN

(As Needed, weekends)

Job Description:

    • Provides patient care services along with direct treatment and follow-up.
    • Evaluates patients new to service where there are physician orders and develops a plan of care appropriate to the patient’s diagnosis.
    • Documents patient care data accurately, thoroughly, and in a timely matter, reflecting evidence of improvement/progress/decline in patient’s condition.
    • Submits the daily/weekly patient visit schedule to the Scheduler.
    • Communicates as necessary with intercompany and intracompany contacts.
    • Discusses company and third party reimbursement policies and guidelines with the patient/family and discuss treatment plans with the Patient Care Coordinator, physician, and patient/family.
    • Coordinates with Patient Care Coordinator in making referrals to appropriate disciplines.
    • Provides in-service education, health care professional education, and public education in addition to supervising peers and supporting personnel and students in training as needed by the company.
    • Conducts research and assists with orientation of new employees as needed.

Job Requirements:

    • Minimum bachelor’s degree in physical therapy from an accredited school of physical therapy and current licensure from the state where therapy will be provided.
    • Prefer a minimum of one year’s therapeutic experience in a non-home health care environment.
    • Strong knowledge of theory and concepts relating to the practice of physical therapy and the ability to evaluate and treat patients for whom a physician’s order exists.
    • Minimum of twelve hours of continuing education annually.
    • Accept travel and working conditions as assigned.

 

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