Physical Therapist, Full-Time Home Care

As a Physical Therapist at VNS Health, your primary responsibilities include conducting comprehensive assessments of patients, developing personalized treatment plans, and delivering tailored rehabilitation therapy in their homes or care facilities. You'll also need to continuously evaluate their evolving needs and adapt treatment plans accordingly, ensuring the highest level of care.

To qualify for the Physical Therapist position at VNS Health, you need a minimum of one year of physical therapy experience or successful completion as a VNS Health Rehab Intern. Additionally, you must hold a valid license to practice as a Physical Therapist in New York State and possess a valid driver's license for areas outside of Manhattan.

The salary range for a Physical Therapist at VNS Health typically falls between $85,000 and $127,500 annually, depending on experience and qualifications. For those applying for per diem positions, compensation varies based on location, with rates around $70 to $95 per visit.

Physical Therapists at VNS Health enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including starting with 30 days of paid time off, health insurance for you and your family, retirement savings matching, wellness programs, and generous tuition reimbursement for qualifying degrees, ensuring you can grow professionally while maintaining work-life balance.

VNS Health is committed to professional growth for Physical Therapists through internal mobility and access to continuing education units (CEUs). The organization provides generous tuition reimbursement opportunities for qualifying degrees, allowing you to advance your skills and career while working on real-time patient care.

When answering this question, share a specific example that demonstrates your problem-solving skills and patient-centered approach. Discuss the challenges the patient faced, your assessment process, and how you developed a treatment plan that addressed their needs.

Discuss your commitment to ongoing learning, such as attending workshops, reading relevant journals, and participating in online courses. Show how your proactive approach keeps you updated on evidence-based practices and helps improve patient outcomes.

Outline your initial assessment process, including evaluating the patient’s medical history, current abilities, and goals. Explain how you'll personalize the treatment plan based on their unique needs and involve them in goal-setting to ensure better compliance.

Speak about your use of positive reinforcement, setting small, achievable goals, and celebrating milestones with your patients. Emphasize the importance of building rapport and instilling confidence to foster a sense of accomplishment during rehab.

Describe your collaborative experiences with other healthcare professionals, highlighting the importance of communication and shared goals in achieving optimal patient outcomes. Provide examples of how teamwork improved patient care in your past roles.

Explain your approach to monitoring patient progress through assessments and feedback, and how you modify interventions accordingly. Mention your flexibility and willingness to adapt strategies to achieve the best results for each individual.

Share your experiences in home health care settings, emphasizing how you adapt therapy to fit the patient's home environment. Discuss the unique challenges and rewards of providing therapy in a non-clinical setting, highlighting patient-centered care.

Focus on your key strengths, such as strong communication skills, empathy, and clinical expertise. Provide examples of how these strengths have positively impacted your patients' recovery journeys.

Discuss your approach to building trust and rapport with patients who may be skeptical or uncooperative. Share specific strategies you've used to engage such patients and motivate them toward healing and rehabilitation.

Express genuine enthusiasm for VNS Health's mission and values, highlighting the organization's commitment to community care and innovative practices. Discuss how your values align with theirs and how you can contribute to their team.