Job Title: Physical Therapist Home Health
Location: Missoula, MT
Department: Rehabilitation Therapy Home Health
Job Type: Full-time | Monday Friday, 8:00 AM 5:00 PM

The Home Health Physical Therapist provides skilled evaluation and rehabilitative interventions for patients in their homes, helping them regain mobility, function, and safety in the community. The role requires a clinically independent PT who is comfortable with OASIS, Medicare regulations, and point-of-care documentation in a geographically diverse service area.

• Evaluate home health patients and develop individualized, evidence-based plans of care that address mobility, strength, balance, and functional goals.

• Provide direct physical therapy treatment in the home per physician orders, including therapeutic exercise, gait training, balance training, and fall-prevention strategies.

• Complete OASIS Start of Care, Recertification, Resumption of Care, and Discharge assessments accurately and on time, collaborating with Quality and coding teams as needed.

• Educate patients and caregivers on treatment plans, equipment use, home safety, and strategies to promote independence and reduce risk of rehospitalization.

• Coordinate care with physicians, nurses, and other disciplines to ensure comprehensive, patient-centered services and consistent communication.

• Supervise Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs), including completing required supervisory visits and reviewing documentation in line with regulatory and agency policies.

• Maintain timely, accurate point-of-care documentation using Homecare Homebase (HCHB), following agency workflows and compliance requirements.

• Manage productivity expectations, daily time logs, and mileage records while optimizing routing and visit scheduling.

• Participate in interdisciplinary case conferences, QA/QAPI initiatives, and other quality and performance improvement activities.

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program (BS or higher).

• Active Montana Physical Therapist license (required at or before start).

• Minimum 2 years of Physical Therapy experience preferred, ideally with adult or geriatric populations.

• Prior Home Health PT experience strongly preferred, including familiarity with home-based safety assessments and community mobility.

• Proficiency with OASIS documentation and working knowledge of Medicare home health regulations and coverage criteria.

• Valid driver's license, reliable vehicle, and appropriate auto insurance to travel between patient homes.

• Strong communication, organization, and time-management skills with the ability to work independently in the field.

• Home Health rehabilitation practice, including evaluation and treatment in the home setting.

• OASIS & Medicare compliance, including accurate assessment, coding collaboration, and documentation of medical necessity and skilled need.

• Care coordination and interdisciplinary communication across nursing, therapy, and provider teams.

• Patient and family education on safety, mobility, and self-management strategies.

• Independent clinical decision-making and problem-solving in variable home environments.

• Ethical and professional practice, including respect for patient autonomy, privacy, and cultural considerations.