Your Assessment. Their First Step Toward Recovery.

Are you an experienced Physical Therapist who enjoys evaluating patients, identifying their rehabilitation needs, and developing treatment plans that make a difference?

Human Touch Home Health is seeking an Admission Physical Therapist (PT) to complete comprehensive evaluations and Start of Care admissions for patients receiving home health services in Beltsville, Maryland, and surrounding communities.

We're looking for a confident, organized, and clinically skilled therapist who understands the importance of accurate assessments, timely documentation, and establishing a strong foundation for patient care.

If you're experienced with home health admissions and OASIS documentation, we want to hear from you!

What We Offer

• Competitive Compensation Based on Experience

• Flexible Field-Based Scheduling

• Mileage Reimbursement for Eligible Work-Related Travel

• One-on-One Patient Care

• Supportive Clinical and Administrative Team

• Collaborative Interdisciplinary Environment

• Opportunities for Professional Growth

• Meaningful Work Supporting Patient Recovery and Independence

What You'll Do

As an Admission Physical Therapist, you'll be responsible for evaluating patients entering home health services and establishing appropriate therapy plans of care.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Complete comprehensive physical therapy evaluations in patients' homes

• Conduct Start of Care (SOC) assessments when physical therapy is the appropriate admitting discipline

• Complete accurate and timely OASIS documentation

• Assess mobility, strength, balance, gait, functional limitations, and fall risks

• Evaluate patients' home environments for safety concerns

• Determine rehabilitation needs and establish measurable treatment goals

• Develop individualized physical therapy plans of care

• Assess the need for assistive devices and durable medical equipment

• Educate patients and caregivers on safety, mobility, and home exercise recommendations

• Identify additional skilled service needs and coordinate with the interdisciplinary team

• Communicate assessment findings and treatment recommendations to physicians and clinical leadership

• Ensure accurate and timely completion of admission documentation

• Follow Medicare, Maryland, and agency requirements

• Support appropriate transitions from admission to ongoing therapy services

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Active Physical Therapist (PT) license valid for practice in Maryland

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program

• Strong clinical assessment and treatment-planning skills

• Ability to perform comprehensive patient evaluations independently

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Strong organizational and documentation skills

• Ability to manage assigned admissions and meet documentation deadlines

• Reliable transportation to patient homes

• Ability to work independently while collaborating with the clinical team

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous home health physical therapy experience

• Experience completing Start of Care admissions

• Proficiency with OASIS assessments and documentation

• Knowledge of Medicare home health requirements

• Experience using WellSky/Kinnser

• Experience treating adult and geriatric populations

• Strong background in functional mobility and fall-risk assessments

Not Every Therapist Enjoys Admissions. We Want the Ones Who Do.

Some therapists love providing ongoing treatment visits.

Others thrive on the clinical challenge of completing that first comprehensive evaluation, identifying what a patient needs, and developing a plan that guides their recovery.

If you're the therapist who enjoys assessments, clinical decision-making, and getting the plan of care right from the beginning, this opportunity was designed with you in mind.

Your expertise helps ensure patients receive appropriate services, realistic goals, and a coordinated approach to recovery.

Position Details

Company: Human Touch Home Health
Position: Admission Physical Therapist (PT)
Location: Beltsville, MD and Surrounding Service Areas
Work Setting: Field-Based, Patient Homes
Primary Focus: Start of Care Admissions, Physical Therapy Evaluations, OASIS Documentation, and Treatment Planning
Schedule: Based on Assigned Admissions and Patient Needs

Ready to Put Your Assessment Skills to Work?

We're looking for Physical Therapists who are comfortable taking the lead during admission evaluations and understand how important the first visit is to the patient's success.

If you have home health experience, strong assessment skills, and the ability to manage admissions independently, we'd love to connect.

Apply Today and Join Human Touch Home Health!

Human Touch Home Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.