Home Health Physical Therapist (PT) | Skagit

Pennant Group • Part-time • Everett, Washington, United States • 3w ago

Home Health Physical Therapist (PT)
Reports To: Clinical Manager / Director of Rehabilitation

Position Summary

The Home Health Physical Therapist provides skilled, patient-centered therapy services to individuals in their homes to restore function, improve mobility, reduce pain, and prevent disability following illness, injury, or hospitalization. This role combines clinical expertise with autonomy, care coordination, and compassionate patient engagement to support safe recovery and independence in the home environment.

The PT collaborates closely with an interdisciplinary care team to deliver evidence-based rehabilitation aligned with physician orders, agency standards, and state and federal home health regulations.

Key Responsibilities

Patient Care & Clinical Practice

Perform comprehensive physical therapy evaluations in the home setting, assessing functional mobility, strength, balance, gait, safety risks, and environmental factors.
Develop individualized treatment plans with measurable goals based on physician orders and patient needs.
Provide skilled therapeutic interventions including:
- Therapeutic exercise
- Gait and balance training
- Neuromuscular re-education
- Transfer and mobility training
- Pain management strategies
- Fall prevention education
Assess home safety and recommend adaptive equipment or modifications to promote independence.
Reassess patient progress and adjust treatment plans accordingly.

Care Coordination

Collaborate with nurses, occupational therapists, speech therapists, social workers, and physicians to ensure coordinated care.
Participate in interdisciplinary case conferences and care planning.
Educate patients, families, and caregivers on diagnosis, prognosis, and home exercise programs.
Communicate changes in patient condition promptly to appropriate team members.

Documentation & Compliance

Complete timely and accurate electronic documentation in accordance with agency policy and Medicare home health regulations.
Maintain compliance with OASIS documentation requirements and quality standards.
Support agency quality initiatives and outcome improvement efforts.

Patient Experience & Advocacy

Foster trusting therapeutic relationships that support patient confidence and engagement.
Promote patient dignity, autonomy, and culturally responsive care.
Encourage self-management strategies that support long-term wellness and independence.

Qualifications

Required

Licensed Physical Therapist in the State of Washington.
Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program (DPT or equivalent).
Current BLS certification.
Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and ability to travel throughout the service area.
Strong clinical assessment and care planning skills.
Ability to work independently in a home-based setting.

Preferred

Minimum one (1) year of clinical experience; home health experience strongly preferred.
Experience with OASIS documentation.
Knowledge of Medicare Conditions of Participation for Home Health.
Experience with geriatric and medically complex populations.

Core Competencies

Clinical judgment and critical thinking
Time management and autonomous practice
Patient and caregiver education
Interdisciplinary collaboration
Adaptability in varied home environments
Compassionate communication

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

Frequent travel between patient homes within the Puget Sound region.
Ability to lift, transfer, and assist patients as required.
Prolonged standing, walking, bending, and reaching during patient care activities.

The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com.