Home Health Physical Therapist (PT) in Houston
Discover a new lane in therapy where treatments are personal and outcomes are optimal. As a Home Health PT, you'll help patients regain their strength, manage their pain and reach their goals in a home setting where therapy is customized to their daily lives.
Our Home Health Physical Therapists enjoy some excellent benefits:- 1:1 therapist-to-patient ratios where you impact outcomes
- Flexible assignments, autonomy and work-life balance
- Online training, growth and ability to earn CEUs
- Tuition discounts through Rasmussen University
As a Home Health Physical Therapist, here's a big-picture view of what you'll do:- Provide home-based physical therapy to patients who have lost mobility, strength and functionality due to an illness or injury
- Work as part of a home health team which may include an RN, LPN, CNA, HHA, OT and SLP and PTA, focused on the patient's plan of care and goals
- Observe movements, conduct assessments, document progress and modify care plan as needed
- Assist patient with exercises and hands-on therapy to manage pain and increase mobility
- Educate patients on their plan of care, established goals, exercises and self-care
- Coach family on the plan of care, therapy goals and safely assisting with exercises
A few must-haves for Home Health Physical Therapists:- Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapist Program and active PT license in Texas
- Minimum of 2 years of physical therapy experience, ideally in home healthcare
- CPR certification
- Knowledge of state and federal home health regulations
- Good clinical judgment, strong interpersonal skills, dexterity and compassion
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