Physical Therapist at Breakthrough Healthcare

Description

We are currently expanding our elite clinical team and are hiring for Full-Time, Part-Time, and PRN positions. To ensure professional stability and work-life balance, we require a 4-hour per week minimum for all staff.

We value our clinicians' time and expertise; therefore, Part-Time and PRN roles feature minimal OASIS visits, allowing you to focus on high-quality patient intervention.

As part of our commitment to our team, we offer a competitive Hiring and Retention Bonus package designed to reward your long-term clinical integrity and dedication to our cherished population.

As a Physical Therapist at Breakthrough Healthcare, you will provide elite, skilled therapy intervention and treatment to our cherished patient population in a home setting. You will be the primary lead on developing, implementing, and regularly reevaluating individualized plans of care that bridge the gap between clinical expertise and compassionate support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Clinical Evaluation: Assist physicians in evaluating functional levels and develop/revise the plan of care accordingly.
• Direct Care: Provide skilled therapy to relieve pain, restore function, and maintain maximum performance using appropriate modalities.
• Team Leadership: Supervise Physical Therapy Assistants and Aides at least every 30 days to ensure "Gold Standard" care.
• Documentation Integrity: Prepare and maintain accurate, individualized progress records with strict adherence to agency timeliness policies.
• Provide skilled physical therapy in accordance with the physician’s plan of treatment. * 
• Assist the physician in the evaluation and assessment of the client’s level of functioning by applying appropriate tests and assist in the development and revision of the plan of care. * 
• Treat clients to relieve pain, develop and restore function and maintain maximum performance using appropriate physical therapy treatments, modalities and procedures as stated in the physical therapy plan of care. * 
• Observe, record, and report the client’s reaction to treatment and any changes in the client’s condition to the physician, Clinical Manager and Case Manager. * 
• Educate client/caregiver and health care team in the phases of physical therapy in which they may assist the client, in the use of prosthetic and orthotic devices, and durable medical equipment, as appropriate. * 
• Provide staff in-service education as directed by Clinical Manager. 
• Assess and regularly reevaluate the needs of the client. Develops implements and revises the client’s plan of care. * 
• Initiate diagnostic, preventive and rehabilitative procedures as appropriate to the client’s care safety. * 
• Assist with plan of care and maintain continuity of and/or multidisciplinary clients whenever needed to ensure good coordination of care.  
• Promote coordination of care through interdisciplinary case conferences and communication with physician and field staff. * 
• Develop, prepares and maintains individualized client care progress records with accuracy, timeliness and according to agency policy and procedures.  
• Participate in the agency’s quality improvement program. * 
• Keep abreast of physical trends and knowledge for service provision, documentation and care coordination. 
• Participate in staff meetings, in-service programs and Utilization reviews. * 
• Supervise the Physical Therapy Aide at least every 30 days.

Requirements

Licensure: Active Physical Therapist license in the state of Missouri.

Education: Graduate of a CAPTE-accredited physical therapy education program.

Clinical Mastery: Proven knowledge of physical therapy trends, OASIS accuracy, and interdisciplinary coordination.

Mobility: Ability to travel to various patient home environments safely with or without reasonable accommodation.

Benefits

• Sign-on Bonus
• 401K 3% Discretionary Match
• Paid Time Off
• Training & Development
• Performance Bonus
• Health, Vision, Dental Insurance
• Jury Duty Pay
• Bereavement
• Daily Pay options
• Employee Discount Program
• AAA Membership