Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist
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Job Description
We are looking for a compassionate Physical Therapistto join our growing team! The right candidate has a cando attitude excellent interpersonal skills and a current state PTlicense. In this role you will be providing medical support to our patientswhile ensuring great customer service.
Responsibilities
- Provides physical therapy services to patients according to a written physicians 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 ROMpotential 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 patients 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 the prosthetic device.
- 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 patients.
- Prepares and submits a clinical progress summary based on the attainment of goals as directed by Organization policy.
- Provides physical therapy consultation to home families/caregivers when indicated.
- Provides inservice education programs for nursing organization personnel as needed.
- Participates in the peer consultation process.
- Supervises physical therapy assistants according to organization policy and state regulations.
- When therapy is the only skilled service instructs supervises and evaluates home health aide care every two 2 weeks.
Qualifications
- Possesses a degree from a program in physical therapy approved by an accredited organization.
- Licensed to practice as a physical therapist within the state.
- Two years of appropriate experience as a physical therapist. Community/home health experience.
- Demonstrates good verbal and written communication and organization skills.
- Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.
HOPE At Home Health Care is a fullservice home care agency dedicated to helping people excel in the comfort of their homes. We offer Medicarecertified skilled services. Whether you are recovering from injury or illness or simply want to reinvigorate your mobility and health HOPE At Home Health Care has a solution for you.
We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.
Employment Type
Full-Time
