- Location
- Raleigh, NC
- Department
- Healthcare
- Source
- ApplicantStack
Description
We are looking for ... A Home care Physical Therapist
The Home Care PT evaluates the patient functional needs, creates customized treatment plans, and delivers one-on-one therapy to help individuals recover from surgery, injury, or chronic illness while living at home.
Responsibilities
The Home Care PT evaluates the patient functional needs, creates customized treatment plans, and delivers one-on-one therapy to help individuals recover from surgery, injury, or chronic illness while living at home.
Responsibilities
- Patient Evaluations: Conduct initial assessments, start-of-care visits, and regular re-evaluations to measure functional independence and progress
- Custom Care Plans: Design and update personalized treatment plans under a physician's direction.
- Therapeutic Interventions: Provide gait and balance training, muscle strengthening, pain management, and instruction on using assistive devices (walkers,canes).
- Home Safety Assessments: Inspect the patient's living environment for safety hazards and recommend necessary modifications or accessibility tools.
- Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from an accredited program
- Minimum of 1 year of clinical or home health care experience preferred
- Valid driver's license, reliable personal automobile, active auto insurance, and willingness to drive to patients homes
- Effective written and verbal communication
- Ability to stand, bend, lift and transfer patients (frequently lifting up to 50-100 lbs)
- US Citizen or Green Card holder
- Current, active, and unrestricted Physical Therapist state license
