@Home Therapy
Physical Therapist (PT) - Home Health Visits (Per Diem) South Queens Territory
Queens, New York•Contract
$70 - $80 hourly
$70 - $80 hourly
About the Job
Support Long-Term Mobility and Independence at Home
@Home Therapy is seeking a Physical Therapist to provide in-home rehabilitation services to adult patients. This role focuses on improving mobility, restoring functional movement, and helping patients maintain independence within their home environments.
You’ll be working in a community-based setting where therapy is directly applied to real-life movement challenges inside the home.
You’ll be working in a community-based setting where therapy is directly applied to real-life movement challenges inside the home.
What You’ll Be Doing:
Home Mobility Assessment:
- Evaluate balance, gait, strength, range of motion, and functional mobility in the home environment.
- Identify environmental and physical barriers that may affect safe mobility and independence.
Functional Rehabilitation Services:
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans to improve or maintain mobility, strength, balance, and functional independence.
- Provide rehabilitation for patients recovering from illness, injury, surgery, or managing chronic conditions.
Real-World Movement Training:
- Train patients in safe transfers, ambulation, stair negotiation (when applicable), and household mobility.
- Educate patients and caregivers on fall prevention, safe movement strategies, and the use of assistive devices.
Ongoing Progress Monitoring:
- Monitor patient progress, reassess functional status, and modify treatment plans based on clinical findings.
- Collaborate with physicians and the interdisciplinary care team to support patient goals.
Documentation & Compliance:
- Complete timely documentation using the agency's electronic medical record (EMR) system.
- Maintain compliance with clinical, regulatory, and agency documentation standards.
Work Structure & Benefits:
- Flexible Scheduling: Choose your availability and manage your caseload independently.
- Field-Based Independence: Deliver care directly in patients’ homes with minimal clinic constraints.
- Operational Support: Administrative staff assist with coordination and scheduling.
- Per-Visit Compensation Model: Competitive pay with the ability to scale based on workload.
Qualifications:
- Active New York State Physical Therapist license.
- Experience with adult rehabilitation preferred.
- Strong understanding of gait, balance, and functional movement training.
- Ability to work independently in a home care setting.
- Strong communication and clinical reasoning skills.
Ideal Candidate:
This role is well-suited for PTs who:
- Prefer functional, real-world rehabilitation over clinic-based treatment.
- Enjoy working independently in a mobile setting.
- Focus on long-term mobility and fall prevention.
Apply Today:
If you’re a Physical Therapist looking for a flexible, home-based role focused on restoring mobility and independence, apply today to join @Home Therapy.