- Salary
- $70 – $80/hr
- Location
- Yonkers, New York, US
- Type
- Contract
- Department
- Healthcare
- Source
- BetterTeam
Description
This location offers enhanced earning potential and is well-suited for therapists looking to build a steady, community-based caseload.
- $500 bonus after 50 completed visits.
- Additional earning incentives available for this location.
- Evaluate balance, gait, strength, range of motion, and functional mobility in the home environment.
- Identify environmental and physical barriers that may affect safe mobility and independence.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans to improve or maintain mobility, strength, balance, and functional independence.
- Provide rehabilitation for patients recovering from illness, injury, surgery, or managing chronic conditions.
- Train patients in safe transfers, ambulation, stair negotiation (when applicable), and household mobility.
- Educate patients and caregivers on fall prevention, safe movement strategies, and the use of assistive devices.
- Monitor patient progress, reassess functional status, and modify treatment plans based on clinical findings.
- Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team to support patient goals.
- Complete timely documentation using the agency's electronic medical record (EMR) system.
- Maintain compliance with clinical, regulatory, and agency documentation standards.
- Flexible Scheduling: Choose your availability and manage your caseload independently.
- Community-Based Practice Model: Provide care directly in patients’ homes across Yonkers and surrounding areas.
- Operational Support: Administrative coordination and scheduling assistance provided.
- Scalable Caseload: Opportunity to increase visit volume based on preference and availability.
- Active New York State Physical Therapist license.
- Experience with adult or geriatric populations preferred.
- Strong clinical reasoning and functional mobility expertise.
- Ability to work independently in a home care setting.
- Effective communication and patient engagement skills.
- Prefer managing long-term functional care in a community setting.
- Enjoy working independently across varied home environments.
- Want flexibility with strong earning potential in a high-demand area.