Physical Therapist
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Junior
Cleveland, OH, USA
In PersonCovers the listed Cleveland-area patient territories; daily travel to scheduled patient locations is required.
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryRehabilitation Therapies
About the job
Requirements
- At least one year of experience as a Physical Therapist in an acute setting is required.
- Maintain an active Physical Therapist license in the state of employment.
- Have a valid driver's license and auto insurance listing the employee as a driver.
- Communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians, and coworkers.
- Know therapy best practices and make appropriate physical therapy judgments.
- Identify situations and select an appropriate solution.
- Work in a disciplined and timely manner, prioritize tasks, and demonstrate attention to detail and observation skills.
- Read, speak, and write English.
- Meet the physical demands of the job, including frequent driving, lifting up to 50 pounds with or without assistance, climbing, bending, standing, sitting, walking, reaching, and dexterous hand and finger use.
Responsibilities
- Provide skilled physical therapy in patients' homes as ordered by the attending physician.
- Observe, record, and report patient reactions, changes, and progress to the attending physician and appropriate agency staff.
- Perform OASIS assessments, develop individualized plans of care, and adjust plans as patient needs change.
- Treat patients to relieve pain, develop or restore function, and maintain maximum performance using physical means such as exercise, massage, heat, and water.
- Arrange outpatient provision of services that cannot be provided in the patient's home.
- Promote continuity of care through appropriate admissions, transfers, and discharges.
- Counsel patients and families about the disease or injury and how to manage all phases of physical therapy.
- Incorporate patients and families in developing the plan of care.
- Instruct patients and family members in the proper use of equipment, including wheelchairs, braces, walkers, crutches, canes, and other prosthetic or orthotic devices.
- Ensure patients and families understand their financial responsibility for needed equipment by utilizing the durable medical equipment department and/or social worker.
- Teach patients preventative measures and sound decision-making to help decrease rehospitalizations.
- Listen to patients and family members.
- Oversee and supervise therapy services provided to patients by physical therapist assistants and, when appropriate, nurse assistants.
- Evaluate the plan of care based on patient response and medical condition, and adjust it as needed.
- Communicate supervisory visit results to physical therapist assistants and home health aides.
- Complete clinical documentation in accordance with agency protocol and Medicare and federal guidelines, documenting treatment, assessments, and patient education.
- Complete chart audits at the agency site when requested.
- Communicate schedule changes to the scheduler.
- Participate in on-call requirements, case conferences, in-service training, and mandatory agency meetings.
- Participate in orientation and training of new employees.
- Follow agency policies and procedures and maintain a professional appearance as a company representative.
- Drive to patients' primary locations for scheduled visits and attend assigned visit locations daily.
- Document subsequent, discharge, evaluation/recertification, and resumption-of-care visits within 24 hours; document start-of-care visits within 24 hours.
- Complete and submit required documentation within company timelines.
- Establish and follow a plan of care within the scope of practice for a licensed Physical Therapist in the state of employment.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
- Home care experience is desired.
About the company
Alternate Solutions Health Network builds strategic post-acute care partnerships to help healthcare providers grow, improve profitability, enhance quality outcomes, and ensure compliance. It uses in-depth market analyses to identify weaknesses, vulnerabilities, and opportunities, then designs partnerships that align culturally and operationally with partner organizations. Its services cover post-acute offerings such as rehabilitation and home health, aiming to boost efficiency and brand awareness. The firm differentiates itself through a narrow focus on post-acute care, strong cultural alignment with partners, and a seasoned team with deep sector experience that translates insight into practical guidance and measurable results.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Kettering, Ohio
Founded
1999
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- ASHN announced Redcrest Healthcare with IU Health on September 17, 2025.
- On August 31, 2026, ASHN and Kettering Health launched EMR-integrated home-health workflows.
- Southwest General expanded its ASHN JV on May 20, 2025, reinforcing recurring deal flow.
What critics are saying
- EEOC's 2023 pay-discrimination case against ASHN forced a consent decree and wage audit.
- JV concentration makes Baptist, IU Health, and Kettering negotiations an annual renewal risk.
- If one major health system insources home health, ASHN loses volume and bargaining power quickly.
What makes Alternate Solutions Health Network unique
- ASHN has 40-plus health-system partnerships and 90-plus provider relationships across seven states.
- Its JV model lets hospitals launch branded home health fast, like Redcrest in 2025.
- Workato-backed automation underpins admissions and integrations for hundreds of patients daily.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Paid Vacation
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- 401(k) Company Match
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Mental Health Support