? High Salary! Physical Therapist
Company: Peoples Home Health, LLC
Location: Pensacola
Posted on: November 2, 2025
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Job Description:
Description: Position Summary: Responsible for providing
medically prescribed physical therapy to patients in the home in
accordance with agency policies. Participates in developing and
implementing the plan of care with goals and documentation
appropriate to discipline guidelines. Provides supervision as
needed to PTA per JCAHO/CHAP, Florida State and Federal practice
act guidelines. Requirements: Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Performs physical therapy procedures, evaluations, resumption of
care, admissions, and diagnostic tests on patients for whom these
have been medically prescribed and establishes measurable goals. -
Teaches appropriate treatment procedures and supportive activities
to patients and family members. - Translates all exercises into
functional activities or activities of daily living. - Develops
needed plan for modifying equipment, appliances, and the physical
surroundings in patient’s home. - Interprets to the patient and
family the implications of the treatment consistent with the
actions and wishes of the physician. - Helps the family accept
responsibility for providing care. - Provides families with
information, support, and encouragement to help motivate them in
their progress. - Helps individuals and families to accept and
adjust positively to physical, mental, and social limitations and
identifies barriers to desired outcomes. - Evaluates client’s
progress towards goals on an ongoing basis, making changes in the
therapy program as necessary, under the physician’s direction. -
Teaches basic principles of good posture and body mechanics in
relation to changing needs of individuals in all age groups. -
Maintains necessary records. - Demonstrates rehabilitation
procedures and supportive activities on selected patients to nurses
responsible for follow-up services. - Supervises home health aide
if no other health care discipline is going to the patient’s home.
- Participates in the recertification process and interdisciplinary
team conferences. - Completes OASIS assessments accurately at
appropriate time points. - Notes progress towards discharge
planning. Communicates with physician and other disciplines
regarding discharge planning. - Participates in the agency PI
process as evidenced by performing multidisciplinary chart audits,
recording, and reporting quality improvement data retrieved on a
routine basis. - Displays willingness to discuss weaknesses and
make improvements in job performance. - Demonstrates the ability to
be flexible with workflow, department needs and work hours. -
Updates management regarding potential problems or concerns. Also
responsible for consulting with clinicians or managers as needed. -
Maintains an understanding of the company’s scope of services. -
Understands the infrastructure and how and where to transfer calls
in the company. - Maintains a professional image. - Uses
appropriate phone etiquette. Understands the infrastructure of
Peoples Home Health to appropriately transfer calls within the
agency. - Promotes a customer friendly atmosphere for all visitors
and ensures patient confidentiality at all times. - Participates in
accreditation program. - Performs other duties as assigned.
Licenses, Certifications and/or Registrations: - Current Florida
Physical Therapist License. - CPR certification. - Current driver's
license with access to an auto and required insurance coverage.
Working Conditions: Office/Home Environment. May be exposed to
biological hazards. PIaa58c1b481ad-37156-37911063
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