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Addus HomeCare · 1 week ago

Physical Therapist - PRN

Homewood, IL

Part-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$40.07/hr - $47.57/hr

2+ years exp

Addus HomeCare is seeking a skilled and compassionate Home Health Physical Therapist to join their team. In this role, you will provide individualized physical therapy services to patients in their homes, helping them recover from injuries, surgeries, or manage chronic conditions.

Hospital & Health Care

Responsibilities

Provides physical therapy services to patients according to a written physician's plan of care and as defined in the state Physical Therapy Practice Act

Advise, consult and teach appropriate treatment procedures and supportive activities to clients, family members and other agency staff

Assist the provider in evaluating level of function

Participate in the development of the plan of care

Prepare clinical and progress notes

Translate all exercise into functional activities or activities of daily living

Develop needed plans for modifying equipment, appliances and the physical surrounding in clients home

Confer regularly with attending provider regarding client’s progress and report the physical and emotional conditions and reactions to treatment and interpret social and physical factors in the environment that affect care

Interpret to the client and family the implication of the treatment consistent with the actions and wishes of the provider

Provide families with information, support and encouragement to help motivate them in their progress

Prepares and submits clinical and progress summaries based on the attainment of goals

Supervises physical therapy assistants according to organization policy and state regulations

Maintains accurate clinical records, keeping track of goals and progress of clients’

Qualification

Physical TherapyCurrent licensurePatient assessmentTreatment planningClinical documentation

Required

Graduate from a School of Physical Therapy approved by the American Physical Therapy Association or Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association and the Physical Therapy Association

Current licensure as a Physical Therapist in the state of practice