Home Health Physical Therapist

Company: Patient Care
Location: West Orange
Posted on: November 11, 2024

Job Description:

Job DescriptionWe are hiring for a full-time Physical Therapist to join our team at Patient Care in West Orange, NJ.
At Patient Care, a part of LHC Group we embrace a culture of caring, belonging, and trust and enjoy the meaningful connections that come from it: for the whole patient, their families, each other, and the communities we serve—it truly is all about helping people.
We strive to offer benefits that reward the whole you!

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• employee wellness programs
  
• flexibility for true work-life balance
  
• holidays & paid time off
  
• continuing education & career growth opportunities
  
• company-wide support & resources to help you achieve your goals
  
  Take your career to a new level of caring. Apply today!
  The Physical Therapist (PT, DPT, RPT) in Home Health is responsible for the assessment and evaluation of patient care needs related to functional status/mobility, endurance/stamina, pain and other medical conditions. Based on this assessment and evaluation, the Physical Therapist works to help determine a treatment plan, performs interventions aimed at improving and enhancing the patient's well-being, and evaluates the patient's progress
  
  
  
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  • Evaluates the patient's functional status and physical therapy needs. Assists the physician in the development of the therapy plan of care.
    
  • Observes and reports the patient's response to treatment and any changes in his/her condition to the supervising nurse and/or the physician.
    
  • Treats patients to relieve pain, develop and restore function, and / or maintain maximum functioning using acceptable standards of practice.
    
  • Instructs and informs participating members of the health care team, the patient, and the family/caregivers regarding the plan of care, functional limitations, and progress toward goals.
    
    
    
    
    Licensure Requirements
    
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    • Current Physical Therapy licensure in state of New Jersey
      
    • Current CPR certification
      
    • Must have a current driver's license and vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle
      
      

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