Physical Therapist
No salary listed
Junior
Bloomington, IN, USA
In PersonCovers Greater Bloomington and South Central Indiana; travel to patient locations is required.
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryRehabilitation Therapies
About the job
Requirements
- A minimum of one year of experience as a physical therapist in an acute setting is required.
- A current physical therapy license in the state of employment is required.
- A valid driver's license and auto insurance listing the candidate as a driver are required.
- The role requires effective communication with patients, families, physicians, and co-workers.
- The candidate must know therapy best practices and make appropriate physical therapy judgments.
- The candidate must be able to identify situations and handle them with an appropriate solution.
- The candidate must be detail-oriented and observant, and able to prioritize work and be timely.
- The role requires reading, speaking, and writing English.
- The role requires computer and personal digital assistant use.
- The role requires walking, bending, standing, sitting, driving, lifting up to 50 pounds with or without assistance, stretching and reaching, climbing, hand and finger dexterity, and stooping.
- The role requires sensory abilities including distinguishing smell and temperature, hearing and seeing, talking in person and on the telephone, hearing in person and on the telephone, and close-work vision.
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 to develop individualized plans of care and adjust them as patient needs change.
- Develop plans of care.
- 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 given 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 its management throughout all phases of physical therapy.
- Incorporate patients and families in developing plans of care.
- Instruct patients and family members in the proper use of equipment such as wheelchairs, braces, walkers, crutches, canes, and other prosthetic or orthotic devices.
- Ensure patients and families understand financial responsibility for needed equipment by using the durable medical equipment department and/or a medical social worker.
- Help decrease rehospitalizations by teaching patients preventive measures and sound decision-making.
- Listen to patients and family members.
- Oversee and supervise therapy services provided to patients by physical therapist assistants and, when appropriate, nurse assistants.
- Evaluate plans of care based on patient response to treatment and medical condition, and adjust them 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.
- Document all aspects of treatment, assessments, and patient education.
- Complete chart audits at the agency site when requested.
- Maintain an active physical therapy license in the state of employment.
- Communicate needed changes to the scheduler.
- Participate in on-call requirements and case conferences.
- Attend in-service training and mandatory agency meetings.
- Participate in orientation and training of new employees.
- Maintain a professional appearance as a company representative.
- Understand and follow agency policies and procedures.
- 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 plans of care within the scope of practice for a licensed physical therapist under the applicable state requirements.
- 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