Physical Therapist - Home Health

We are hiring for a Physical Therapist.

At Medical Centers Home 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.?You can find a home for your career here.?

?As a?Physical Therapist, you can expect:?

• flexibility for true work-life balance?
• opportunities for career growth
• the ability to build trusted nurse-patient relationships.?
• employee-focused wellness and support programs?

If you love nursing and want to strengthen your experience, this is a great?opportunity for you.

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

• 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

• Current Physical Therapy licensure in state of AL
• Current CPR certification
• Must have a current driver's license and vehicle insurance, and access to a dependable vehicle