Physical Therapist

Join Alivia Care @ Home — Where Compassion Meets Independence.

At Alivia Care @ Home, we’re committed to delivering high-quality, personalized home healthcare and companion services that empower adults across Florida to live safely and independently—wherever they call home. Our mission is to support the dignity, health, and well-being of every patient, while our vision ensures care that adapts to each individual’s needs, helping them and their caregivers live the best life possible at every stage.

Position Summary

The Physical Therapist plays a vital role in helping patients regain strength, independence, and quality of life after illness, injury, or surgery. Guided by the Director of Nursing, the role creates personalized treatment plans and deliver hands-on, compassionate care using therapeutic exercises, mobility training, and specialized techniques.

Collaborates closely with physicians, nurses, and care coordinators to ensure seamless, high-quality care, while tracking and reporting progress to help patients meet their recovery goals.

Essential Functions

• Conduct in-person evaluations and reassessments to develop individualized physical therapy treatment plans for home health patients.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team, including nurses, physicians, and case managers, to coordinate care planning and ensure 24-hour continuity of care.
• Implement treatment programs using evidence-based physical therapy techniques, and adjust plans based on patient progress and clinical judgment.
• Assess patient needs for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, and home safety modifications.
• Educate patients and families on therapy goals, home exercises, and safe mobility practices to promote independence.
• Supervise and review care provided by Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs), including reviewing documentation, plans of care, and conducting competency evaluations.
• Accurately document all assessments, treatments, and patient education in accordance with organizational and regulatory standards.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, staff training, and professional development activities.
• Maintain compliance with clinical, legal, safety, and ethical standards in all aspects of care.
• Represent Alivia Care @ Home professionally and support the mission of delivering high-quality, patient-centered home-based care.

Qualifications Knowledge and Critical Skills

• Proficient in therapeutic modalities, including exercise, mobilization, manual therapy, and thermal/electrical stimulation techniques
• Skilled in restorative and rehabilitative strategies to improve function, reduce pain, and promote independence
• Strong clinical judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
• Effective communicator with active listening skills and the ability to educate patients, families, and care teams
• Comfortable working autonomously in patients' homes while collaborating within an interdisciplinary care team
• Knowledgeable in home safety risk factors and injury prevention techniques
• Able to provide functional training in self-care and mobility to patients and caregivers
• Enthusiastic about delivering care in a home health environment
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and comfortable using CRM and home health documentation systems
• Bilingual in Spanish is a plus

Experience

• Minimum of 1 year of physical therapy experience preferred; new graduates are welcome to apply

License / Certification

• Licensed Physical Therapist in the State of Florida
• CPR or BLS certification

Education

• Graduate of a CAPTE-accredited program or foreign equivalent recognized by APTA or U.S. regulatory standards
• Must meet educational requirements for Medicare reimbursement as outlined in Addendum

Other Requirements

• Valid Florida driver’s license with acceptable driving record
• Reliable transportation
• Proof of current automobile insurance
• Level II AHCA background screening clearance

The knowledge, skills and abilities listed above are typically acquired through the levels of education and experience listed. However, any equivalent combination of education and/or experience, which provide an applicant with the listed knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of the job, is acceptable .

ADA Statement / Disclaimer

Alivia Care, Inc., including all of its subsidiaries and affiliated companies, is committed to complying with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to ensure equal access to employment opportunities and the ability to perform the essential functions of a position. If you require an accommodation to perform the essential functions of this role, please contact Human Resources.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. Nothing in this description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time.

ADA Statement / Disclaimer

Alivia Care, Inc., including all of its subsidiaries and affiliated companies, is committed to complying with all applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended. We provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to ensure equal access to employment opportunities and the ability to perform the essential functions of a position. If you require an accommodation to complete the application process, interview, or perform the essential functions of a role, please contact Human Resources at ... .

We participate in E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees.

Where applicable, and as required by law, employment with Alivia Care may be contingent upon successful completion of a background screening initiated by the organization through the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) Background Screening Clearinghouse. More information about the Clearinghouse, including positions that require screening, can be found here: .

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