Home Care Settings

Increase your earnings and enjoy the independence of creating a schedule that works for you. You will be providing the one on one care you crave, while being a part of a team that has a direct impact the patients in the comfort of their home. 

Our Home Health team provides skilled services to patients who are not capable of leaving their home to get care. Our team of nurses, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, and other healthcare professionals provide care under a plan prescribed by the patient's physician. The patient and/or their caregiver carry out the plan of care under the supervision of our team. Our team communicates with the physician and other team members to discuss the patient’s status, response to therapy, and any suggested changes to the plan of care.

Our Home Care services provide care to patients living in the following Pennsylvania counties:

• Philadelphia
• Delaware County
• Chester County
• Montgomery County
• Lower Bucks County

Frequently Asked Questions

Interview with Jen Brown "I needed balance between my home life and career, which home care has definitely provided. "

Following are some frequently asked questions about working as a therapist in a home care setting.

How does providing therapy in Home Care differ than other settings?

Home care is unique in that therapists get to treat patients in their own homes, in the environment in which they have to function every day: their own kitchens, bathrooms, stairs, and bedrooms. Home care is also unique because all treatment sessions are 1:1 with the patient. Our therapists find this to be a very rewarding and functional way to provide therapy services.

What are the advantages of working in the Home Care setting?

FLEXIBILITY OF SCHEDULING is the number one advantage! Therapists make their own schedule with a patient which allows them to accommodate both patient specific needs as well as their personal needs creating an ideal work-life balance. Home care therapists also do not have to treat the high volume of patients that is required of therapists in traditional settings such as hospitals or outpatient clinics. Our home care therapists see 5-6 patients per day (in an average 8 hour day).

Interview with Susie Mendenhall "When I think home care I think flexibility. "

How is Main Line Health’s Home Care service different than other providers? 

We are the largest homecare provider in the Philadelphia region with over 400 employees including over 100 therapists. Our large size supports the following: small geographic territories with minimal travel; home care therapy program managed and supported by therapists, (not nurses as with many smaller providers); home care student affiliation programs for all 3 disciplines; well defined therapy policy/procedures to facilitate ease of learning and practice; fully automated documentation system including company provided laptop and blackberry/cell phone.

Will I be a part of a team and work with other Therapists?

The clinical patient care team in home care typically includes one or more of the following disciplines: Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy, Social Work, Dietician, Nutritionist, and Home Health Aide. All members of the clinical team communicate frequently through voicemail, E-mail, or co-visits. Interaction with fellow members of the therapy team occurs frequently through many mediums in our agency including bi-monthly interactive record review, quarterly journal club meetings, staff meetings, and multiple committee opportunities such as Falls, Ethics, and Patient Satisfaction just to name a few.

How is my schedule determined?

Your schedule is determined by you based in the clinical needs of your patients and your availability to work. Typically patients are seen 2-3 days a week in homecare. New patients and changes to your schedule are facilitated by schedulers in the office. Authorization from insurance companies and referral information are fully automated processes and handled by our utilization review and intake departments so you do not have to spend any time communicating directly with insurance companies or referral sources.

Can I select which territory I work in? 

The great flexibility of scheduling in homecare is paralleled with your territory selection. When you interview with a therapy manager you will be asked what territory you would like and how many visits/hours you want to work, then we will work with you to try to make it happen. If your ideal territory isn’t available immediately, you will be notified as soon as it becomes available and most therapists are in their ideal territory within one year of joining our organization.

Is training provided? 

Absolutely! The Home Care Network has the one of the best training programs available for new hires including those without homecare experience. Training generally occurs over a 3-month period of time; is customized based on your level of knowledge and experience; and includes a detailed procedural manual. Our training is lead directly by a therapy manager and supported by an advanced clinician and mentor of the same discipline as well as by the educators for The Home Care Network. Training includes instruction in how to document in our electronic medical record, attendance at Main Line Health System orientation, and attendance at The Home Care Network orientation. Therapy Care Team Coordinators provide ongoing clinical support for day-to-day problems or issues throughout your career with home care.

Is it safe?

It is because of the great support staff that is only a phone call away if problems arise. The Home Care Network will not accept a patient onto services if their home situation is unsafe. A detailed and progressive procedure is in place if a situation should arise while a patient is under care up to and including a security escort service or discharge of a patient from services if a safe care environment can not be obtained.

Immediate Openings

Rehab Affiliates’ Home Health division invites you to join our dynamic team. From our comprehensive benefits and flexible schedule to the opportunity to work with a large healthcare organization offering a variety of career opportunities, Main Line Health can offer you a rewarding, long term career. Our reputation for excellence in patient care is reflected in our ability to recruit and retain talented therapists.

We are currently hiring all disciplines (PT, OT, SLP) at all facilities. Apply directly online or see below. 

Contact

Coleen Cincotta
610-710-6789
cincottac@mlhs.org

Main Line Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer