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Job Title: Licensed Physical Therapist (PT) – Home Health
Location: Kenedy, TX
Employment Type: Full-Time | Permanent
Department: Rehabilitation Services / Home Health Physical Therapy
Schedule: Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Pay Range: Starting at $45.00/hour ($93,600 annually, based on 40 hours per week)
Sign-On Bonus: $10,000
Clinical Setting: Home Health / Community-Based Physical Therapy
Position Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Licensed Physical Therapist (PT) to join a home health rehabilitation team in Kenedy, Texas.
In this role, you will provide in-home physical therapy services, evaluating and treating patients who require rehabilitation to improve mobility, strength, balance, functional independence, and overall quality of life. You will develop individualized treatment plans, deliver therapeutic interventions, and collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals to support safe recovery and continued independence in the home environment.
This opportunity is ideal for a Physical Therapist who enjoys providing personalized, one-on-one patient care and values the autonomy of a home health setting. The position offers a consistent Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM schedule, competitive starting compensation of $45.00 per hour, a $10,000 sign-on bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package. While previous home health experience is preferred, all qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive physical therapy evaluations and treatments in patients' homes to improve mobility, physical function, and independence.
- Conduct assessments of patient strength, balance, range of motion, gait, transfers, endurance, and functional limitations.
- Develop and implement individualized physical therapy treatment plans based on patient diagnoses, functional goals, and physician-directed care plans.
- Deliver therapeutic interventions, including strengthening exercises, mobility training, balance activities, gait training, and functional rehabilitation.
- Assess patients' home environments to identify mobility challenges, safety concerns, and opportunities to reduce fall risks.
- Provide fall prevention education, transfer training, and mobility assistance to support safe daily activities.
- Recommend appropriate assistive devices, adaptive equipment, and therapeutic strategies to improve patient safety and functional independence.
- Monitor patient progress, reassess functional outcomes, and modify treatment plans based on clinical findings and rehabilitation goals.
- Educate patients, family members, and caregivers regarding home exercise programs, mobility techniques, safety precautions, and rehabilitation expectations.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate comprehensive home health services.
- Communicate changes in patient condition, progress toward rehabilitation goals, and recommendations for continued care to the appropriate healthcare team members.
- Maintain accurate and timely patient evaluations, treatment notes, progress reports, and discharge documentation in accordance with organizational standards.
- Coordinate patient visits and manage daily treatment schedules to ensure efficient delivery of home health therapy services.
- Follow established infection prevention practices, patient safety protocols, and applicable Texas and federal healthcare regulations.
- Promote patient independence, functional recovery, and quality of life through compassionate, evidence-based physical therapy care.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- Education: Physical Therapy education meeting Texas licensure requirements.
- Licensure: Current, active Physical Therapist (PT) license issued by the State of Texas.
- Certifications: Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required upon hire.
- Experience: Previous home health experience is not required. All qualified applicants will be considered.
- Clinical Skills: Ability to evaluate patients, develop individualized treatment plans, and provide appropriate physical therapy interventions.
- Patient Care: Strong knowledge of therapeutic exercise, functional mobility, gait training, balance rehabilitation, and patient education.
- Independent Practice: Ability to provide physical therapy services independently in patients' homes while maintaining effective communication with the healthcare team.
- Communication: Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to educate patients, families, and caregivers regarding treatment plans and rehabilitation goals.
- Documentation: Ability to maintain accurate clinical records, treatment notes, and patient progress documentation.
- Additional Requirements: Strong organizational skills, time management, clinical judgment, and adaptability in a home health environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- At least 1 year of physical therapy experience in a home health care setting.
- Previous experience providing community-based or in-home rehabilitation services.
- Experience treating patients with mobility limitations, balance disorders, orthopedic conditions, neurological impairments, or post-surgical rehabilitation needs.
- Strong background in fall prevention, gait training, functional mobility, and home safety assessments.
- Experience developing individualized home exercise programs and providing caregiver education.
- Familiarity with home health documentation practices and interdisciplinary care coordination.
- Ability to independently manage a home health patient caseload while maintaining high standards of patient care.
- Experience collaborating with nurses, occupational therapists, physicians, and other home health professionals.
