Quick Facts
- Pay: Negotiable based on experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities
- Location: Titusville (Brevard Co.)
- Schedule: PRN, successful candidates will have 2-3 days of availability weekly from 7:00a-4:00p
- Employment type: W-2 or 1099
- Mileage: Currently $0.60 per mile (W-2)
- Reports to: Branch Director
What You'll Do
- Assess each patient's functional status, muscle strength, mobility, gait, ROM, and rehab potential, including the home environment
- Carry out the physical therapy plan of care set by the physician
- Instruct patients and families on therapeutic appliances and prosthetic devices
- Document care accurately and on time, including clinical and progress summaries
- Coordinate with physicians and report patient response to treatment or changes in condition
- Identify needs for other home health services and refer as appropriate
- Participate in discharge planning and case conferences
- Provide consultation to families/caregivers and inservice education to organization personnel
- Supervise physical therapy assistants per organization policy and state regulations
- Check in on home health aide care every two weeks when therapy is the only skilled service
- Take on other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Possesses a degree from a baccalaureate or Master's program in physical therapy approved by an accredited organization.
- Licensed to practice as physical therapist within the state, if applicable.
- Two years of appropriate experience as a physical therapist. Community/home health experience is preferred.
- Demonstrates good verbal and written communication and organization skills.
- Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.
- Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state/or organization requirements and is in good working order.
Physical Demands
This role requires the following, with or without reasonable accommodation:
- Prolonged walking and standing
- Lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs frequently and up to 50 lbs occasionally
- Lifting, positioning, and transferring patients (with assistance for patients over 50 lbs, per agency safe-handling policy)
- Reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching
- Visual acuity and hearing sufficient to perform required duties
Health Requirements
Required before providing patient care:
- Pre-employment physical screening, or a letter from a recent healthcare encounter confirming the candidate is free of communicable disease
- Documented negative TB test (TST or TB blood test) taken within the past 12 months
- TB risk assessment and symptom evaluation upon hire
Compensation & Benefits
- Pay: Negotiable based on experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities
- 401(k) retirement plan (W-2)
- Supplemental benefits include critical illness and accident coverage (W-2)
- Employee referral program
About Advanced Nursing Concepts
Advanced Nursing Concepts provides one-on-one home health care to patients in their homes. We support our clinicians with field mentorship, clinical guidance, and flexible scheduling, so clinicians get the independence of home health without working in isolation.
Advanced Nursing Concepts is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply or interview, please contact us at (407) 856-8075.
Background Check
Employment is contingent on a satisfactory background check.
Advanced Nursing Concepts participates in the Florida AHCA Clearinghouse — the state's central system for completing and sharing Level 2 background screenings under Section 435.12, Florida Statutes. The Clearinghouse makes background screening faster, less expensive, and more consistent across state agencies, helping protect vulnerable populations. More information: https://info.flclearinghouse.com