A Physical Therapist helps patients with physically disabling conditions or injuries to improve their ability to move and manage their pain. Uses techniques including targeted exercises and massage therapy. Works in conjunction with other healthcare providers to provide rehabilitation to patients after an injury or illness. May specialize in treating certain types of injuries or patients.
Expand Health is a family owned and operated business that is rapidly growing! We emphasize patient outcomes, as evidenced by 5 Star Reviews by CMS and over 400 5-star Google reviews. Expand Health is also nationally distinguished by SHP as a Gold Star Top 5% performer for patient experience, 1 of 4 in all of Ohio. Expand Health has also been distinguished as 2026 Readers' Choice Award winners in Personal Home Care and Physical Therapy. We seek to attract and retain the best staff who also share in our dream to stand out in the lives of patients, our community, and healthcare as a whole. Expand Health at Home is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Physical Therapist to serve patients throughout Columbiana County and the East Liverpool area .
Benefits:
401(k) matching Dental insurance Flexible schedule Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Dental insurance The Physical Therapist is a member of a multidisciplinary team at Expand Health at Home. The Physical Therapist performs physical therapy evaluations and treatments as ordered by qualified physicians in accordance with company standards and federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations. The home health physical therapist's goals are to rehabilitate and educate the patient to regain and retain their independence in their home setting. Further, the purpose of the physical therapist is to restore the patient's function, alleviate pain, and prevent disabilities by planning and administering medically prescribed physical therapy. Assists the physician in evaluating the patient's level of function. Assess patient's home environment for safety hazards and architectural barriers, identify equipment needs. Identifies functional problems and establishes goals and a plan of care designed to improve the patient's functional status (revising as necessary). Performs patient tests, measurements, and evaluations, such as range of motion and manual muscle tests, gait and functional analysis, and body parts measurement, and records and evaluates findings to aid in establishing or revising specifics of treatment programs. Performs and completes start-of-care, and ongoing assessments and associated paperwork in accordance to agency policy. Periodically re-evaluates and upgrades the patient's program to maximize functional improvement. Administers the exercise program utilizing specialized therapeutic exercise techniques and equipment. Plans and administers prescribed physical therapy treatment programs for patients to restore function, relieve pain and prevent disability following disease, injury, or loss of body parts. Confers with the family, referring physician, and other agency professional staff to obtain information to promote coordinated, efficient, and quality patient care. Performs and submits required documentation of patient's evaluations, plan of care, clinical notes, and progress reports, summaries along with changes in orders.
Performance Responsibilities:
Although each position has its own unique duties and responsibilities, the following listing applies to every employee.
All employees of the organization:
Will strive to maintain positive internal and external customer service relationships. Must be able to demonstrate effective leadership skills. Must demonstrate effective communication skills by conveying necessary information accurately, listening effectively, and asking questions when clarification is needed. Must be able to demonstrate reliability by arriving to work and/or visits on time/as scheduled. Will be expected to meet all productivity requirements. Are expected to represent the organization professionally at all times. Must be able to demonstrate initiative, strives to continually improve processes and relationships.
Education and Experience:
Must be a graduate from an accredited Physical Therapy program and licensed by the state of Ohio. www.expandhealth.com We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
