Home Health Physical Therapist
Core
Evaluate, assess, and treat patients in their homes to improve mobility and function, managing care plans and educating patients/families.
Role type
Home Health Physical Therapist
Builds
Individual patient care plans and home exercise programs
Domain
Healthcare / Physical Therapy
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Physical therapy licensure, patient evaluation, therapeutic exercise, manual skills, gait analysis, patient education, supervision of assistive personnel, CPR certification, driving
Preferred skills
APTA or WVPTA membership, pediatric/adolescent/infant competency
Technologies
Oasis worksheet, prosthetic/orthotic evaluation tools
Responsibilities
Perform musculoskeletal/neurological tests and functional analysis; deliver therapeutic modalities and exercises; implement home programs; supervise PTAs and students; coordinate care team transitions; document visits and clinical records; perform CPR and bag technique; maintain equipment and supply requisition.
Seniority
Individual Contributor