Home Care Physical Therapist- Full Time, 40 hrs/week- $10K Sign on Bonus! at Emerson Hospital summary:
The Home Care Physical Therapist is responsible for patient evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment in a home setting, focusing on individualized care planning and education for patients and families. This role requires strong clinical skills, prior experience in home care or acute settings, and offers opportunities for professional growth. The position emphasizes teamwork with multidisciplinary groups such as those specializing in Parkinson’s Disease and post-acute stroke care.
Job Summary
- Reporting to the Rehabilitation Team Lead, the Physical Therapist is responsible for comprehensive patient management including evaluation, diagnosis, and intervention, and patient/family education for development and implementation of individualized care planning in the home setting. Opportunities include working directly in a multidisciplinary fashion, including specialty care groups such as Parkinson’s Disease, Covid Recovery and Post-Acute Stroke care. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong clinical skills in Physical Therapy, with opportunity for clinical growth through education, in-services, and care management groups. This Home Care environment offers family-friendly, flexible hours.
Minimum Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelors Degree or higher from an accredited physical therapy program.
- Experience
- Prior Home Care experience is preferred, or at least one year previous experience in an acute and/or rehab setting.
- Licensure and/or Certification
- MA PT license and BLS required within 30 days from hire.
- Skills
- Clinical expertise for patient population.
- Ability to prioritize workload and respond to urgent needs.
- Communication skills.
- Assessment skills.
- Critical thinking skills.
- Organizational skills.
- Problem-solving skills
- Computer skills.
- Ability to maintain confidential information.
- Ability to read, write and communicate in English.
- Committed to Service Excellence and customer satisfaction.
Keywords:
Home Care, Physical Therapist, Patient Management, Diagnosis, Rehabilitation, Healthcare, Multidisciplinary, Clinical Skills, Patient Education, Flexible Hours