PRN Home Health Physical Therapist

📍 Location & Practice Overview

• Base location: Austin, TX
• Department: Home Health Rehabilitation
• Practice type: Home Health Agency
• Care setting: Patient Homes & Community
• Patient population: Adults recovering from illness, injury, or surgery

📋 What You'll Do Day to Day

• Perform comprehensive evaluations of patients' physical abilities and functional limitations in their home environment
• Develop individualized treatment plans focused on restoring mobility, reducing pain, and improving independence
• Deliver targeted therapeutic interventions including strength training, balance work, gait training, and pain management techniques
• Monitor patient progress, adjust plans as needed, and maintain detailed documentation for each visit
• Educate patients and family members on safe exercise programs, adaptive strategies, and home safety modifications
• Collaborate closely with nurses, physicians, occupational therapists, and other team members for coordinated care

✅ Qualifications

⏱ Schedule & Work Environment

• Schedule: Flexible PRN days and hours based on availability and patient needs
• Visit Type: In-home patient visits across the greater Austin area
• Documentation: Timely electronic charting from the field
• Support: Access to interdisciplinary team coordination and clinical leadership
• Travel: Local travel within service area with mileage reimbursement

💰 Compensation & Benefits

• Hourly Rate: $55–$70 per hour (based on experience and visit complexity)
• Mileage reimbursement for patient-related travel
• Flexible scheduling to support work-life balance
• Access to comprehensive benefits for eligible colleagues through HCA Healthcare
• 401(k) with company match, tuition assistance, and professional development resources
• Ongoing clinical education and support from a national network

🏠 Patient Population & Clinical Focus

Our home health patients in Austin and surrounding communities include adults recovering from orthopedic surgery, stroke, cardiac events, falls, and other acute or chronic conditions. Cases range from short-term post-acute rehabilitation to longer-term mobility and strength restoration. You will see a diverse mix that keeps your clinical skills sharp while making a direct impact on patients' daily lives and ability to remain safely at home.

• Post-surgical recovery (joint replacements, fractures)
• Neurological conditions and stroke rehabilitation
• Balance and fall prevention programs
• Chronic disease management support

👥 Clinical Team & Collaboration

St. David's Healthcare at Home operates as an integrated team of nurses, therapists, social workers, and home health aides. Physical therapists work closely with referring physicians and the full care team to ensure smooth transitions and consistent progress toward patient goals. The environment emphasizes open communication and shared accountability for excellent patient outcomes.

📱 Tools & Documentation Systems

• Electronic medical record system optimized for home health
• Mobile documentation capabilities for point-of-care charting
• Access to evidence-based clinical resources and protocols
• Telehealth options for select interdisciplinary coordination

🌆 Living and Working in Austin, TX

Austin offers a vibrant mix of outdoor recreation, cultural experiences, and strong healthcare infrastructure. With its growing population and expanding suburbs, there is consistent demand for home health services across diverse neighborhoods. Therapists enjoy reasonable commute times within service areas, access to excellent parks and trails for personal wellness, and a dynamic community known for live music, food, and innovation.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

🏥 About St. David's Healthcare at Home

St. David's Healthcare at Home is part of the St. David's HealthCare network serving Central Texas. As an HCA Healthcare service line, the agency delivers skilled nursing, rehabilitation therapies, and support services to patients recovering in their own homes. The team focuses on seamless transitions from hospital care to home recovery with individualized plans developed under physician supervision.

Clinicians benefit from the resources of a large healthcare system while working in a collaborative, patient-focused home health environment. The organization maintains Medicare certification and emphasizes quality outcomes, timely documentation, and interdisciplinary teamwork.

• Healthcare specialties: Home health rehabilitation, nursing, social services
• Accreditation: Medicare certified
• Community programs: Support for post-acute transitions and chronic condition management

PRN Home Health Physical Therapist – Austin, TX

This PRN Home Health Physical Therapist opportunity with St. David's Healthcare at Home lets you deliver personalized mobility and rehabilitation care directly in patients' homes throughout Austin. Working with adults recovering from surgery, stroke, injury, and other conditions, you will assess needs, implement targeted treatment plans, and help individuals regain strength, confidence, and independence. The role offers scheduling flexibility ideal for experienced therapists seeking supplemental or variable hours while maintaining strong clinical impact. As part of an established HCA Healthcare home health team, you will collaborate with nurses and other professionals using evidence-based approaches in a supportive environment that values quality documentation and patient-centered outcomes.

🚀 Apply for This Position

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