Physical Therapist
Company: Alpine Care Home Health
Location: Lansing
Posted on: January 22, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Alpine Care Home Health is dedicated to
providing expert, compassionate care in the home setting. Our team
of skilled clinicians help individuals remain safe and independent
in their homes, with personalized care that respects the
individuals’ goals, values, and overall well-being. Our team brings
deep expertise in physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech
therapy, wound care, and complex care management, and more. We
offer customized tools and hands-on support to improve mobility,
accelerate recovery, and encourage lasting self-reliance. We take
pride in offering personalized, evidence-based care. We work
closely with primary care providers, families, and specialists to
create care plans that are proactive, holistic, and aligned with
each patient’s priorities. Through access to a full range of
physical and mental health services, we aim to support patient
independence and long-term stability. We’re building a
purpose-driven team passionate about making a difference. If you’re
excited to shape the future of home-based care, here’s what the
role involves. Responsibilities The Physical Therapist provides
physical therapy services; communicates the patient’s progress with
other disciplines and directs, supervises and instructs
non-professional home health aide staff in the provision of
personal care to the patient. As a Physical Therapist you will:
Under the physician’s order, admits patients eligible for home care
services within 24-48 hours Assess and evaluates patient
needs/problems, identifies mutually agreed upon goals with patients
Reports patient status and need for other disciplines to agency
Clinical Supervisor and referring physician Reports to assigned
follow-up Clinician as indicated Develops patient care plan that
specifically addresses identified patient problems and goals
Updates care plans on an ongoing basis; revises and resolves
patient problems and goals as changes occur and/or at
recertification Completes admission paperwork to include checklist
and submits to Clinical Supervisor per agency policy Provides
physical therapist services including assessment, evaluation,
procedures, teaching and training activities as outlined in the
patient Plan of Care Provides Physical therapist visits according
to visit schedule and notifies agency of need to alter schedule in
any way Reports significant findings to patient’s physician and
Clinical Supervisor as they occur Re-assess patient for
effectiveness related to goals, continuing or discontinuing
service, changes to goals or care plan update, objective evidence
or statement of expectation of continued progress toward goals
every 30 days Submits completed physical therapist visit notes;
communication notes and home health aide supervisory notes per
agency policy on designated days as requested by Clinical
Supervisor Submits change orders per agency policy May supervise
the home health aide in lieu of a registered nurse if no nursing
services are currently being provided Supervises the Physical
Therapy Assistant(s) as applicable and adheres to all rules,
regulations, code of ethics, guidelines, and codes in federal,
state, and local laws which are concerned with the practice of
physical therapy Performs all OASIS time point assessments per
Medicare Criteria and per agency policy and procedure Maintains
open lines of communications to all members of the continuum of
care team Acts as a preceptor in the orientation of new physical
therapy staff as requested Attends staff meetings, team conferences
and educational in-services per agency requirements Qualifications
A current, unencumbered State Physical Therapy License in state of
practice Current driver’s license, good driving record, proof of
insurance, and reliable mode of transportation One year experience
as a home care professional Physical Therapist and competent in
performing comprehensive assessment and OASIS-C preferred The
ability to make sound professional clinical judgment The ability to
assess and document patient needs and formulate individualized
patient care plans to meet those needs Proficiency in clinical
skills Proficiency in Microsoft Office Ability to drive in a car
2-4 hours per day
Keywords: Alpine Care Home Health, Elmhurst , Physical Therapist, Healthcare , Lansing, Illinois
