PT - Home Health

At Good Samaritan Hospice, we consider it a sacred honor to walk with individuals and families through their healthcare journey, whether in the home, facility, or hospice inpatient setting. We are currently seeking a compassionate, skilled Physical Therapist to join our Home Health team. This position offers the opportunity to provide meaningful, patient-centered care that promotes independence, mobility, functionality, and improved quality of life.

If you are a physical therapist who thrives in a collaborative environment, values meaningful patient relationships, and wants to make a direct impact on patient outcomes, this may be the perfect opportunity for you.

• Your work has deep meaning. Help patients regain mobility, improve independence, and safely navigate their healthcare journey in the comfort of their homes.
• You are part of a mission-driven team. Join a supportive interdisciplinary team that values communication, collaboration, and shared purpose.
• You are trusted as a clinical leader. Use your expertise, clinical judgment, and critical thinking skills to guide patient care and rehabilitation goals.
• You will see the impact of your care. Your work directly supports patients and families in achieving meaningful functional improvements and maintaining independence.

• →Conduct skilled physical therapy visits in patients’ homes.
• →Evaluate patients' functional abilities, mobility, strength, balance, and rehabilitation needs.
• →Develop, implement, and revise individualized Plans of Care based on patient assessments and goals.
• →Complete admission, re-certification, post-hospital, follow-up, and discharge assessments as appropriate.
• →Plan, coordinate, and perform functional reassessment visits in accordance with Medicare regulations.
• →Provide therapeutic interventions and prescribed activities designed to improve mobility, strength, balance, safety, and independence.
• →Educate patients and caregivers on therapeutic exercises, mobility techniques, transfers, fall prevention, and home safety.
• →Coordinate patient care with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary team members.
• →Communicate changes in patient condition and rehabilitation needs to physicians and appropriate clinical staff.
• →Complete OASIS documentation accurately, completely, and within required timeframes.
• →Participate in weekly case conferences, staff development meetings, and administrative meetings.
• →Participate in on-call rotation for after-hours and weekend evaluations and visits as required.

• Graduate of an approved Physical Therapy program.
• Master's degree or equivalent in Physical Therapy; a bachelor's degree with five years of PT experience may be considered in lieu of a master's degree.
• At least one year of experience as a licensed professional; Medicare Home Health or Hospice experience preferred.
• Active Virginia Physical Therapist license (or compact license, if applicable).
• Current BLS/CPR certification or obtained within 30 days of hire.
• Strong clinical assessment, communication, decision-making, and critical-thinking skills.
• Valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and proof of automobile insurance.