Physical Therapist - Home Health
Posted May 21, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026
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About your past
Tell me about a time you worked with no one to ask for advice and had to trust your own judgment.
What they are checking: Whether they can make sound decisions independently in an autonomous role.
How do you coordinate with nurses, social workers and aides on the same patient?
What they are checking: Whether they communicate across a team that works separately in the field.
Why do you want to work in home health instead of a clinic or hospital?
What they are checking: Whether they truly want the independence and one-on-one nature of home care.
What would you do
Your territory is Berwyn, Broadview, Riverside and the South Side of Chicago. How do you plan a full day of home visits?
What they are checking: Whether they can organize routes and visits efficiently while staying flexible.
A patient seems confused and their home is not clean or safe. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they recognize possible neglect or decline and involve social work or the nurse.
A patient keeps canceling visits. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they look for the reason and communicate with the team about the plan of care.
About the work
Walk me through a start of care visit for a patient with heart failure who is weak after a hospital stay.
What they are checking: Whether they assess safety, endurance and vital sign responses in the home setting.
What do you know about OASIS, and how careful do you need to be with it?
What they are checking: Whether they understand OASIS accuracy affects outcomes, quality scores and payment.
How do you teach a caregiver to safely help a patient with transfers?
What they are checking: Whether they can teach in a way caregivers understand and remember.
How do you stay organized with documentation using mobile technology in the field?
What they are checking: Whether they keep notes timely and complete while on the road.
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