HOME HEALTH SALARY VS PER VISIT PAY

Interested in becoming a home health therapist but not sure if a salary or per pay rate is better? In this video we discuss the pros and cons of taking a salary or getting paid per visit as a home health therapist.
I also mention the home health documentation templates I use to streamline my notes. You can find those here: www.ptprogress.com/home-health

[@Femiforfun]

Informative video for all disciplines of Rehab looking into home health. It sounded exhausting hearing you talk about working during the week and on the weekend. I personally would rather do 5-> 12 hour days to have my weekend off than work weekends.

[@icvaulter]

Great video. I'm thinking about going into home health PT after having done outpatient for the last 7 years or so. I'd love to see a video about how to prepare for a career in home health and what challenges you faced (other than what was already mentioned).

[@PTProgress]

Thanks for the comment and suggestion! I have no doubt you can translate your actual PT skill into HH PT. The biggest hurdle is the documentation as I've talked about. My home health documentation templates will cut down on the learning curve and save you a ton of time. Basically, they're the templates I wish I had when I started HH PT, so I wanted to make them available to others who are interested in transitioning into HH. Thanks for watching!

[@javierarizola13]

Sorry if I missed it but after experiencing salary, per visit and per hour jobs, which pay choice did you stay with and found most reasonable?

[@small-frog6168]

Can PTAs use "documentation template"?

[@user-zp3kq8jc4q]

very nice.....good...I m n sbr.....

[@DNYS8N]

For Nurses get ready to spend your feee time in the ever changing never ending world of oasis etc charting.
It’s all well 90% about charting. The point system does not reflect hours worked and is sort of misleading. You’ll get two pints for 6 hrs, sometimes 1 point for 1.5 hrs. I did the math it works out less an hour then most new hire jobs.
I know some people love it.
I switched from salary and having no free time to pay per visit. I only do standard skilled assessment. I don’t do SOC, ROC, or recerts. These assessments require hours and hours and the couple points, well it’s counter productive.
The nurses in home health are awesome.

[@morganmeese7590]

Great video. Was just wondering what you do to keep track of scheduling patients---like a paper planner or something like Google calendar? I was thinking about using Google calendar because I use it for everything else but I am worried about HIPAA.

[@PTProgress]

Morgan Meese great question. I use a simple calendar to write in my appointments in pencil. I slide it in my tablet case and have it as a reference anytime I’m with a patient. Of course google calendar would be nice to track anywhere. You could use initials, but the company may not be too keen on digital calendar tracking. Most therapists use a paper planner. My calendar page is literally foldable so it fits in my tablet case. A paper planner was too bulky for what I wanted but most therapists use a ring binded paper planner.

[@morganmeese7590]

@@PTProgress great, thanks! Any other tips on staying organized? Next week is my first week in HHPT!

[@BL-ku7if]

I wouldn't think that it's a HIPAA violation if you are storing it on a logged out Google calendar on your secure work device. Google calendar is also great because you can go back to that same patient you haven't seen in a while and see if they preferred morning or afternoon visits.

[@NurseEinthecut]

Working in hospice we used a google calendar, my supervisors and work partner would have access to it if any visits had to be moved around. We’d use first initial and whole last name, town, and reason for visit (death, PRN visit, regular visit, etc) it worked great I loved it

[@jaemeymatherly7598]

Do you know any occupational therapists who have done documentation help like you?

[@VuTang858]

Any advice for a new grad PTA in San Diego California for home health?

[@PTProgress]

In a larger city, be careful how you structure your day. Some places will pay PTAs per hour, so it may not affect you as much if you have to drive 45 minutes in traffic to your next patient. But if you have a per patient setup, do your best to shuffle around patients if needed. I’ve found that scheduling out appointment times can be helpful, but don’t be afraid to call patients to see if you can shift the time as long as it still works for everyone. Good luck with the new job!

[@VuTang858]

Thank you Tim!

[@daniellewild465]

The problem with this model is you do not take into account vacation and holidays.

[@bodytalk2472]

Curious what documentation system you use in home health??

[@rperez790]

KINNSER

[@omaramrani5293]

How much cost for school pliz ?

[@z00ty100]

80000-150000

[@redhedhik-chik2510]

I wish I could find a nurse and OASIS documentation video of this caliber; maybe I'll make one(?)

[@ccarroca1]

Doesn't your agency have electronic records where you can write in your documentation?