Physical Therapist Home Health

Physical Therapist - Home Health

Keller Home Care

Tuscumbia, AL 35674

Posted 10 months ago

  • Job Type(s)

    Full Time
  • Industry

    Healthcare
  • Job Description

    Physical Therapist Home Health

    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 serveit 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 stateof
    • Current CPRcertification
    • Must have a current driver's license and vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle

    Additional State Requirements

    • AL: No additional state specificrequirements.