Manage a daily caseload of home health patients by implementing care programs, modalities, and exercises per the physical therapist's plan. Ensure accurate documentation of patient progress and coordinate care with physicians and multidisciplinary teams.
Requirements summary
Must be a graduate of an approved PTA program with current state licensure and BLS HCP certification. A valid driver's license, auto insurance, and a reliable vehicle are required for extensive travel to patient homes.
professional certificateCare PlanningDocumentationPatient AssessmentPatient EducationCritical ThinkingOASISDischarge PlanningMultidisciplinary CollaborationHome Health CareExercise PrescriptionClinical ReasoningTherapeutic Modalities
Job description
Department
Status:
Full time
Benefits
Eligible:
Yes
Hours
Per
Week: 40
Schedule
Details/Additional
Information: Monday to Friday Days. This position is Sign-On Bonus eligible, up to $7,500.00 for qualified applicants. Pay Range $26.55 - $39.85 Essential Functions Manage assigned patient caseload daily, ensuring timely care and documentation per plan of care and MD orders. Collect health data from home assessments, telephonic contacts, and EMR. Implement care programs including modalities, procedures, exercise, and education per PT plan. Document and execute plan of care addressing patient/family needs, discharge planning, and resource use. Apply clinical reasoning and skills for accurate assessments, therapy effectiveness, and prioritization of needs. Provide and document patient/family education on deficits, goals, techniques, and home program with equipment use. Observe, record, and report treatment reactions or condition changes to physician/PT. Communicate updates on schedules, patient data, and orders with multidisciplinary team. Incorporate short- and long-term goals into therapy, documented in visit notes. Support collaboration with physician and PT leadership for timely feedback on patient condition or care changes. Ensure clear, timely, complete documentation per policy and standards; meet productivity targets. Perform treatments per State PT Practice Act, Home Health Conditions, JCAHO, Medicare, OASIS, and agency policy. Promote shared governance, decision-making, and research to improve outcomes. Maintain current PT knowledge and competence; integrate evidence and research into practice. Contribute to quality PT practice; communicate effectively in all formats. Collaborate with patients, families, and others in PT practice. Evaluate own practice against standards, regulations, and accept constructive feedback. Use appropriate resources for safe, effective, and cost-conscious PT services. Physical Requirements Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, stooping, bending, pushing, and pulling. Must be able to lift and support the weight of 50 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies. Ability to travel extensively during all seasons to assigned patients place of residence. Works in a variety of home environments and conditions. Must speak English in good, understandable terms. Intact sense of sight, hearing, smell, touch. Finger dexterity. Critical thinking and ability to concentrate. Must be able to respond quickly to changes in patient and/or unit conditions. Ability to work flexible schedule to meet patients' needs. Personal Protective Equipment such as gloves, goggles, gowns, and masks are sometimes required due to possible exposure to hazardous chemicals or blood and body fluids. Education, Experience and Certifications Graduate of an approved Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) program (required). Current state licensure as a PTA (required). Maintain current state driver’s license and auto insurance at all times. Personal vehicle must be well maintained and in safe driving condition. 1-year experience as a licensed PT in a clinical care setting or home health (preferred). Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) from AHA (required).
Benefits
Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Sign-On Bonus
Paid Time Off
Vision Insurance
Medical Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
Adoption Assistance
Educational Assistance Program
Retirement Plans With Employer Match
Additional qualifications for special patient populations:
Pediatrics: 1-year pediatric experience within the past 5 years (preferred) OR education and training provided by Healthy\@Home.
Patient
Population
Served: Demonstrates knowledge of growth and development principles. Demonstrates skills and competency appropriate to age, culture, developmental stage, and special needs of patients served.
Protected
Health
Information (PHI): Limit access to PHI to information reasonably necessary to perform job duties. Share information only on a need-to-know basis for work purposes.
Our
Commitment to
You:
Advocate
Health offers a comprehensive suite of
Total
Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational
Assistance
Program
Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview. About Advocate Health Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits. This is Transformation One shared purpose brought us together. Now, as one of the 10 largest not-for-profit, integrated health systems in the United States, our combined strength and stability drives us forward. Starting with You Caring for nearly 3 million people has inspired a transformation. One in which the patient’s experience guides our vision and empowers us to offer new possibilities in our communities. Reshaping Access What is access? It’s offering more sites of care than any other health system in the Midwest. But there’s a new frontier. Access is exploring the latest technologies to deliver care to patients exactly where they are and exactly when they need it Inspiring Professionals With our dynamically inclusive workforce and strong connections to the places where we live and work, we’ll touch more lives and contribute to stronger and more vibrant communities. Transforming Care We’re redefining the standard for care with world-class doctors and caregivers, innovative solutions, outstanding outcomes, and leading-edge research and clinical trials.
Combined,
Advocate and
Aurora are recognized for clinical excellence in: Cardiovascular Care Neurosciences Gynecology Oncology Pediatrics Primary Care Neurology Geriatrics Trauma Care
