Job Description:
- Role: Physical Therapist - Home Health
- Salary: $100,000-$115,000
- Main Office Location: Worcester, MA
- Service Area: Southbridge and Surrounding areas.
- Schedule: Monday-Friday (8:30-5:00pm)
- Job Type: Full Time
Qualifications:
Education and Licensure:
- Possess a degree from an accredited program in Physical Therapy.
- Hold a valid license to practice as a Physical Therapist in the State of Massachusetts.
Experience and Skills:
- A minimum of two years of relevant experience as a physical therapist, with preference given to those with community/home health experience is desirable.
- Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as organizational abilities.
- Maintain current BLS CPR certification.
- Possess a valid driver's license and own a reliable, insured vehicle.
Responsibilities:
Patient Care:
- Deliver physical therapy services in accordance with a physician's plan of care and the state Physical Therapy Practice Act.
- Assess and evaluate therapeutic, rehabilitative, and functional status, including home environment assessment.
- Perform assessments for muscle strength, mobility, gait, and range of motion, identifying potential for rehabilitation.
- Administer physical therapy treatments and provide instruction on the use and care of therapeutic appliances.
- Report patient's reaction to treatment or changes in condition to the physician.
Program Management and Collaboration:
- Initiate and manage physical therapy programs, collaborating with other healthcare professionals and family/caregiver members involved in the patient's care.
- Instruct other personnel, family members, and caregivers on specific phases of physical therapy and the goals of the treatment plan.
- Offer training to patients on the use of prosthetic devices.
- Identify additional home health services needed by patients and refer as necessary.
- Contribute to discharge planning and participate in case conferences
Documentation and Education:
- Prepare and submit clinical and progress summaries based on the achievement of goals.
- Provide physical therapy consultation to home families/caregivers as required.
- Conduct in-service education programs for nursing organization personnel as needed.
- Engage in peer consultation process.
- Supervise physical therapy assistants in compliance with organization policy and state regulations.
- When therapy is the sole skilled service, instruct, supervise, and evaluate home health aide care on a bi-weekly basis.
What We Offer:
- Mileage Reimbursement
- 3 weeks PTO annually accrued and 1 week paid sick time!
- Paid Federal Holidays (8 observed annually)
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical (Choice of HMO/PPO), Dental, Principal Vision and Life insurance
- 100% company-paid short-term disability coverage
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA): Pre-tax accounts available for healthcare and dependent care expenses
- Reduced Electronic Documentation Time
- Professional Development & Training Opportunities
- Employee Assistance & Benefits Support through Bennie
- Voluntary Benefits including supplemental life, accident, and disability insurance
Pathways Healthcare is committed to providing exceptional care to our patients and fostering a positive work environment for our team members. If you're passionate about making a difference in people's lives and possess the required qualifications, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity!
About Us:
Pathways Healthcare is a leading, physician- and nurse practitioner-led home health and hospice organization, committed to redefining recovery through comprehensive, patient-centered care. Our innovative Medical Rehabilitation Program offers a meaningful alternative to institutional rehab, helping people heal at home, with dignity and purpose.
As one of the first home health agencies to adopt AI-assisted documentation, we're investing in tools that give our clinicians time back – saving 5 to 10 hours per week! We have made a deliberate decision not to raise our productivity expectations, so the patients and clinicians win in the end. Technology handles the paperwork and your clinical judgment stays at the center of every note!
We are proud to have ranked in Boston Globe's Top Places to Work in Massachusetts and USA Today's Best Places to Work in the United States since 2023!