Remote Position
Home Health Physical Therapists/Polish Speaking
🌍 Remote · United States
💼 Full-time
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
Polish-Speaking Physical Therapist (PT) – Home Health – $95–$120 Per Visit
Company: DirectMed Home Health Services Location: Chicago, IL and Surrounding Suburbs Job Type: Part-Time / Per Diem / PRN Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM (Flexible) Compensation: $95–$120 per visit, based on visit type About DirectMed Home Health Services DirectMed Home Health Services is actively seeking bilingual Polish-speaking Physical Therapists (PTs) to join our growing home health team and provide skilled physical therapy services to patients throughout Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. Founded in 2003, DirectMed is an established home health agency committed to providing exceptional care to patients in the comfort of their homes. For over 23 years, we have worked to establish ourselves as a center of excellence for home health services, serving patients, families, hospitals, physicians, and other healthcare providers. We are a company that truly cares about our patients and our employees. Our clinical services include the management and rehabilitation of patients with:- Diabetes
- Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
- Hypertension (HTN)
- End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
- Mobility limitations, balance deficits, and fall risks
- Post-hospitalization weakness and physical deconditioning
- Other chronic and complex medical conditions
- $120 – Start of Care (SOC)
- $95 – Regular Physical Therapy Visit
- $100 – Recertification
- Active Physical Therapist (PT) license in the State of Illinois.
- Bilingual in Polish and English.
- Minimum of one year of physical therapy experience in a hospital, rehabilitation facility, nursing home, or home health setting.
- Home health experience preferred but not required.
- Experience with Medicare home health documentation and OASIS assessments preferred.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage assigned patients.
- Reliable transportation.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- A positive, dependable, can-do attitude.
- Provide skilled physical therapy services to patients in their homes.
- Perform comprehensive physical therapy evaluations and assessments.
- Complete Start of Care and Recertification assessments when assigned and permitted under applicable home health requirements.
- Develop and implement individualized physical therapy treatment plans.
- Provide gait training, balance training, strengthening, therapeutic exercises, and functional mobility training.
- Assist patients with improving independence, mobility, safety, and overall functional abilities.
- Educate patients and caregivers on home exercise programs, fall prevention, and safe mobility techniques.
- Coordinate care with physicians, nurses, occupational therapists, and other healthcare professionals.
- Communicate with patients and families in Polish when appropriate.
- Coordinate visit schedules directly with assigned patients.
- Complete all visit documentation within 48 business hours of the home visit.
- Maintain professional communication with DirectMed's clinical and administrative teams.
- Part-time and Per Diem opportunities.
- Flexible scheduling.
- Preferred weekday hours of 8:00 AM–4:30 PM, Monday through Friday.
- Opportunity to arrange visits around your availability and patients' needs.
- Saturday visits available for therapists seeking additional work.
- Occasional weekend visits based on patient needs or special circumstances.
- Premium compensation opportunities for weekend visits.
- Chicago
- Schaumburg
- Elk Grove Village
- Surrounding Chicagoland communities
- Competitive per-visit compensation.
- Flexible daytime schedules.
- Established home health agency founded in 2003.
- Supportive administrative and clinical staff.
- Specialized training for therapists caring for dialysis patients.
- Opportunities for additional patient visits.
- An organization that values its therapists and the quality of care they provide.
This is a remote position.
Compensation: $95.00 - $100.00 per hourWhere patients, families, caregivers, and healthcare organizations turn to for the highest quality Home Health Services.
DirectMed Health Services (DMHS) was conceptualized on the premise that every person has the right to the highest quality of life possible. We realize patients and family members will become directly or indirectly involved with illness. At DMHS, it is our mission to help patients with their recovery while remaining in the comfort and security of their home. We provide support for the patients, family members, and caregivers through education and appropriate referrals to support the patients recovery goals.Active Illinois Physical Therapist license, bilingual Polish and English, 1+ year PT experience in hospital/rehab/nursing/home health, reliable transportation, ability to work independently.
Key Responsibilities
- providing physical therapy
- performing evaluations
- developing treatment plans
Job Details
- Category: Healthcare Services - Allied Health
- Seniority: Entry Level
- Commitment: Part Time
- Workplace: Remote — Chicago or Schaumburg or Elk Grove Village
- Salary: USD 197,600 – 208,000 / year
- Languages: English, Polish
About DIRECTMED HEALTH SERVICES LLC
An established home health agency providing skilled care to patients in their homes. — Industry: Healthcare