Physical Therapist (PT)
hace 1 mes
Sterling
Job Description Home Health Physical Therapist (PT) PART-TIME As a Home Health Physical Therapist, here’s a big-picture view of what you’ll do: • Provide in house physical therapy to patients who have lost mobility, strength and functionality due to an illness or injury, • Work as part of a home health team which may include an RN, LPN, CNA, HHA, OT and SLP, focused on the patient’s plan of care and goals, • Observe movements, conduct assessments, document progress and modify care plan as needed, • Assist patient with exercises and hands-on therapy to manage pain and increase mobility, • Educate patients on their plan of care, established goals, exercises and self-care • Assist the physician or other licensed practitioner in evaluating the level of patient function and performance and equipment needs as well as in developing the resulting plan of care/treatment including appropriate long- and short-term treatment goals, selection of interventions, and the intensity, frequency and duration of services to meet the needs of an individual patient., • Completes initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments at appropriate time points as assigned., • Provide interventions and therapeutic treatment in accordance with the physician certified plan of care and physical therapy professional standards of practice., • Regularly assess changes in the patient’s status since the last visit/treatment day, and determine whether the planned services should be modified, performing a re-evaluation and obtaining revision orders from the physician as indicated., • Advise and consult with the family and/or other caregivers to promote the patient progress toward mutually agreed upon goals and planning for discharge., • Participates in educating the patient and the family, and other caregivers to promote patient progress toward mutually established goals., • Actively communicate with other members of the interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary healthcare team providing care to the patient to promote coordination of care., • Prepare and submit legible, relevant and sufficient documentation - whether written or electronic - of treatment and skilled intervention provided, as well as report of a patient’s progress toward goals in accordance with professional standards of practice, policy and procedures, and payor requirements., • Participates in quality and performance improvement measures, • Participate in in-services or training, as requested., • Able to perform CPR, per organization-specific policy., • Supervise professional and paraprofessional staff, as assigned, including physical therapist assistants., • Read and interpret technical instructions related to the care of the patient and use of equipment in providing such care., • Visually and aurally observe and assess the patient., • Perform and prioritize multiple functions or tasks to effectively deal with multiple changes based on patient need and scheduling., • Provide proof of valid driver's license, per organization-specific policy., • Provide proof of valid auto liability insurance if an assignment(s) includes driving own vehicle to transport a patient, per organization-specific policy., • Travel within geographic area serviced by the home care., • Complete other assignments as requested and assigned., • Meet the health requirements to provide patient care per applicable law or regulation., • Access, use and disclose personal health information (PHI) as necessary to fulfill patient care duties and responsibilities and as defined by each organization. Physical Therapist Requirements: • Current license or certification as a physical therapist in the state of Virginia., • A graduate of an accredited physical therapy education program or equivalent as recognized by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)., • In the last five (5) years, two (2) years of experience as a physical therapist that is relevant to the patient population assigned., • Covid-19 vaccination card, • Valid driver’s license, • Valid I-9 documentation, • Current TB test or X-ray, • Pass federal and state required criminal and abuse background checks where required. Working Conditions & Physical Effort: • Work is normally performed in a residence, aggregate living facility, school or Physical setting., • Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment., • Able to effectively communicate with all levels of the workforce, both clinical and non-clinical., • Ability to visually and auditory observe and assess the patient., • Ability to work flexible schedule and/or evening hours, as needed., • Heavy physical activity that may require lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling over 50 lbs., and physically stretching, bending, and stooping.