Home Health Physical Therapist

ABOUT THE JOB

Service Line: Home Health

Job Title/Position: Physical Therapist

Reports To: Therapy Lead/Branch Director

Position Objective

The physical therapist contracted or employed through the Organization is responsible for providing physical therapy services and for adherence to all conditions outlined in the Personnel Services Agreement.

Coverage area is South Bay.

Responsibilities

• Provides physical therapy services to patients according to a written physician's plan of care. This may include, but will not be limited to:

• Assessing and evaluating therapeutic/rehabilitative/functional status, and participation in the development of the total plan of care.

• Evaluates home environment.

• Assesses for muscle strength, mobility, gait, ROM -- potential for rehab.

• Directing physical therapy treatment.

• Instructing patients and families/caregivers in the use and care of therapeutic appliances.

• Determining priority needs for physical therapy

• Reporting to physician patient's reaction to treatment or changes in condition.

• Initiates physical therapy program and instructs other personnel and/or family/caregiver members in certain phases of physical therapy with which they may work with a patient, as well as instructing them as to the goals of the physical therapy program for the patient by participating in case conferences.

• May train patient in the use of prosthetic device.

• Supervising homemaker/home health aides when such personnel participating in patient's rehabilitation regime.

• Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other home health services and refers as necessary.

• Prepares and submits clinical and progress summaries based on the attainment of goals.

• Participates in discharge planning for patient.

• Prepares and submits a clinical progress summary based on the attainment of goals directed by Organization policy.

• Provides physical therapy consultation to home families/caregivers when indicated.

• Provides in-service education programs for nursing agency personnel as needed.

• Participates in peer consultation process.

Requirements

• Possesses a degree from a baccalaureate or master's program in physical therapy approved by an accredited organization.

• Licensed to practice as physical therapist within the State.

• Two years of appropriate experience as a physical therapist. Community/home health experience is preferred.

• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication and organization skills.

• Possess and maintains current BLS Hands On CPR Certification.

• Travel - This is a traveling position. Must maintain a valid driver's license, active auto insurance meeting state minimum requirements and an operational vehicle.

$40 - $65 an hour

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