Job Description

Physical Therapist (PT) – Home Health

Now Hiring: Physical Therapists in Boca Raton, FL

Part-Time| Full-Time| Per Diem

About This Role

We are seeking dedicated, licensed Physical Therapists to provide home health services in Boca Raton, Delray, Boynton Beach and West Palm Beach. In this role, you will deliver one-on-one care, assess patients’ therapeutic and functional status, develop and direct individualized treatment plans, and educate patients and caregivers on safe, effective care.

You will collaborate closely with physicians, nurses, and other care team members to ensure coordinated, high-quality services, while enjoying the flexibility to manage your schedule and the satisfaction of seeing the real impact of your care.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate therapeutic/rehabilitative/functional status and participate in the development of the total plan of care. Evaluate-the home-environment.
• Assesses for muscle strength, mobility, gait, ROM—potential for rehab.
• Direct physical therapy treatment.
• Instruct patients and families/caregivers in the use and care of therapeutic appliances.
• Determine-priority needs for physical therapy
• Report to-physicians on patients’ reaction to treatment or changes in condition.
• May train patients in the use of prosthetic-devices.
• Identify-patient and family/caregiver needs for other home health services and-referrals-as necessary.
• Prepare and-submit-clinical and progress summaries based on the attainment of goals.
• Participate in discharge planning for-patients.
• Prepare and-submit a clinical progress summary based on the attainment of goals directed by Organization policy.
• Provide physical therapy consultation to home families/caregivers when-indicated.
• Provide-service-education programs for nursing organization personnel as needed.
• Participate in-the peer-consultation process

Skills & Competencies

• Strong clinical assessment and treatment planning skills
• Excellent communication and patient education abilities
• Compassionate, patient-focused approach
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams
• Independent and self-directed work style
• Ensure that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.

Qualifications

• Current Physical Therapist license in Florida
• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program
• Strong clinical assessment, communication, and documentation skills
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
• Current CPR/BLS certification
• Minimum 1 year of clinical experience; home health experience