What are the responsibilities and job description for the Home Health Physical Therapist Specialist position at Jet Health?
Jet Health is seeking a dedicated professional to provide home health physical therapy services in the South Dallas area.
Job Overview
- Specialty: Physical Therapist
- Discipline: Therapy
- Duration: Ongoing
- Employment Type: Staff
Job Responsibilities:
- Evaluate patients' physical and functional abilities to develop individualized care plans.
- Plan, implement, and modify physical therapy treatment programs based on patients' medical referrals and assessments.
- Provide hands-on therapy, exercises, and techniques to help patients improve mobility, relieve pain, and restore function.
- Educate patients and their families on therapeutic exercises, proper body mechanics, and injury prevention techniques.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to ensure coordinated and holistic patient care.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation of patient evaluations, progress notes, and treatment plans.
- Participate in ongoing professional development activities to stay abreast of current trends and best practices in physical therapy.
Requirements:
- Graduate of an accredited School of Physical Therapy.
- Current State license as a Physical Therapist, or a multi-state license issued by a state member of the National Physical Therapy Compact (PT Compact), if practicing in a state member of the PT Compact.
- Minimum of two years of experience as a Physical Therapist in a clinical care setting, with experience in Home Health, geriatrics, or medical-surgical preferred.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong nursing skills as defined by generally accepted standards of practice.
- Reliable transportation with valid and current auto liability insurance.
- Ability to work flexible hours and travel locally as needed.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. and perform physical tasks associated with patient care.
Benefits for Full-Time Employees:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance coverage.
- Short- and Long-Term Disability insurance.
- Accident, Critical Illness, and Cancer Insurance.
- PTO - 80 hours.
- 6 paid holidays and 1 floating holiday.
- 401k retirement savings plan.
- Company-paid life insurance.
- Mileage reimbursement.
