At Elumina Health we strive to do our BEST so that our clients can be their BEST. Our skilled home care agency is focused on providing high quality care and ensuring that the staff is equipped with the tools and skills to do just that! Elumina Health is a locally owned and operated agency in Columbus, Ohio and we are adding to our team due to growth!
Work for a company where you are not just a number but a valuable part of our team. You will enjoy flexible scheduling, and a supportive work environment focused on employee and customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate will be patient care focused, organized, flexible, comfortable using a computer, and possess excellent communication & customer service skills.
Job Description:
The PT Lead is responsible for coordinating and delivering high‑quality therapeutic and wellness services within a retirement/assisted living community. This role combines clinical skills, program coordination, and relationship-building to support residents’ functional independence, promote the company’s services, and foster strong collaboration with community staff and families.
Qualifications:
- Graduate of an approved physical therapy curriculum.
- Possesses a current license to practice as a physical therapist in Ohio.
Responsibilities:
- Assists the physician in evaluating clients by applying approved diagnostic and functional ability tests.
- Treats clients to relieve pain and/ or develop or restore function to maintain maximum performance.
- Makes appropriate arrangements for outpatient client services for services which cannot be given in the home.
- Records and reports to the physician the client’s reaction to treatment and/ or changes in the client’s condition.
- Instructs clients and their families in the use of prosthetic, orthotic and assistive devices (canes, walkers, crutches, wheelchairs, etc).
- Instructs the family in the client’s total physical therapy program.
- Attends care conferences and Agency meetings as necessary.
- Supervises the physical therapy assistant.
- Prepares an assessment of the client’s condition and periodic evaluations and summaries, develops a care plan and writes clinical/ progress notes and submits them to the Agency weekly.
- Communicates effectively with all those providing care.
- Participates with staff, client and physician in discharge planning activities and completes the physical therapy discharge summary.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Referral Management & Admissions Support
- Gather referral information from internal and external sources and process all incoming therapy leads in a timely, organized manner.
- Collaborate with the building’s marketer to ensure smooth transitions for new residents requiring therapy services and to support census growth.
- Clinical & Wellness Programming
- Plan and conduct at least two group exercises or wellness classes each week, tailored to residents’ abilities and needs.
- Assist in developing and implementing individualized therapy and wellness plans under the direction of a supervising Physical Therapist, in accordance with state and federal regulations and company policies.
- Monitor resident participation and progress; communicate relevant changes to the care team and supervising therapist.
- Meetings, Communication & Care Coordination
- Participate in required meetings, including all-staff meetings and daily/morning stand‑ups, to share updates on resident status, therapy caseload, and programming. (When applicable)
- Facilitate and oversee monthly care team meetings, ensuring relevant disciplines are involved, resident goals are reviewed, and follow-up tasks are clearly assigned and tracked.
- Maintain clear, timely, and accurate documentation and communication regarding therapy services, resident progress, and care plans with the management team at your assigned community/ communities.
- Marketing & Community Engagement
- Attend and help organize marketing and community events within the Assisted Living facility to promote therapy and wellness services.
- Represent the therapy department and company professionally to residents, families, staff, and external partners.
- Relationship Management & Leadership
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with key staff members (e.g., Executive Director, Nursing, Activities, Admissions/Marketing, Therapy team).
- Serve as a primary therapy point of contact in the building, helping to coordinate schedules, address concerns, and support a positive, resident‑centered culture.
- Model excellent customer service and teamwork, supporting orientation and mentoring of new therapy staff as needed.
Organizational Relationship:
- Reports directly to the Director of Rehab & Therapy.
Functional Abilities:
- Must be able to read 12 point type or larger.
- Must be able to communicate verbally and in writing in a manner understood by most persons.
- Must be able to stoop, bend and be able to lift and transfer clients.
- Must be able to travel to client’s residences.
Special requirements:
- Ability to lead group exercise classes and engage residents with varying functional levels.
- Comfortable participating in marketing activities and representing the organization to residents, families, and referral sources.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $100,100 per year plus incentive opportunities (minimum 35 visits a week) for full-time employees.
Monthly Bonus: Up to $1,000 a month
Benefits:
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- 401(k) employer match with immediate 100% vesting
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Employee referral program
Medical specialties:
Schedule:
Work Location: On the road
To learn more about our company, please visit http://www.elumina.com/
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, PRN
Pay: From $100,100.00 per year
Work Location: On the road
