Title : Physical Therapist - Home Health
Location : Melbourne, FL
Duration : 13 weeks
Shift : Day shift, 5x8 hours (08 : 00 - 17 : 00)
Job Responsibilities :
- Provide physical therapy services to adult and geriatric patients in a home health setting
- Perform comprehensive patient evaluations, assessments, and reassessments
- Develop, implement, and update individualized plans of care
- Establish and document short-term and long-term goals
- Complete OASIS documentation accurately and timely
- Provide discharge planning and patient / caregiver education
- Develop and instruct patients on home exercise programs
- Address safety, fall prevention, and injury prevention in the home environment
- Manage time effectively to meet daily visit expectations (approximately 7 visits per day)
- Document all care and progress using the Epic electronic medical record system
- Collaborate as needed to ensure continuity and quality of care
Required Skills & Qualifications :
Minimum of 1 year of physical therapy experienceHome health experience requiredActive Florida Physical Therapist state license (must be in hand at submission)Current BLS certificationEpic EMR experience requiredPrior charge experience requiredExperience with adult home health patient populationsStrong documentation skills, including OASISAbility to work weekends as requiredTwo professional references from supervisory or leadership roles within the last yearPreferred Skills & Experience :
Strong time management and organizational skillsKnowledge of medications and patient safety practicesExperience educating patients and caregivers in the home settingAbility to work independently while meeting productivity and quality standards