Physical Therapist (PT) - Home Health
hace 2 días
Lubbock
Job DescriptionDescription: Join Life Care Home Health Family! Serving Texas, Florida, Nevada, and Georgia, we provide skilled nursing, therapy, homecare, hospice, palliative care, and private duty services. Why Work With Us? • Nestmed AI Scribe: Less charting, more caring!, • Competitive pay, 401k, health & life insurance, • Flexible schedules & career growth opportunities, • Continuing education & recognition programs, • Supportive, family-like team culture Make a difference in patients’ lives while enjoying work-life balance. Apply today and grow with us! Physical Therapist General Summary: Provide coordinated care to clients of all age groups. Plans, implements and evaluates client care plans to restore or maintain patient well-being. Plans organize and conducts physical therapy treatment based on the medical referral and their evaluation. Patient Population: Has contact with patients of all ages in a clinical setting; understands and demonstrates appropriate behavior when interacting with patients in all populations. Essential Functions: • Promote /exemplify Company mission, vision and values at all times., • Perform clinical assessments; identifies patient needs and appropriateness of client., • Document, prepare/revise and complete a Plan of Care (POC), progress notes, phone orders, and other clinical record documentation on an ongoing basis., • Apply concepts of infection control and universal precaution in coordination/performing client cares activities to protect both client and staff (OSHA)., • Plan and provide appropriate treatment for neuro-muscular neurological and orthopedic disorders based on medical referral and therapy assessment., • Assist/instruct client/family in transfer techniques appropriate to client abilities. Instruct on use of equipment., • Provides effective communication to clients, their families, team members, and other health care professionals. Regular participation in Case Conference/Team Meetings., • Monitors assigned cases to ensure compliance with the requirements of third-party payers., • Completes appropriate documentation in a timely manner to assure compliance with company policy., • Demonstrates commitment and professional growth by participating in in-service programs and maintaining/improving competency. Supervision: N/A Experience: Requirements: Experience: • Two (2) years experience as a PT in a clinical care setting., • Therapy skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice., • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively., • Demonstrates proven decision-making skills., • If required to make visits, Hepatitis profile., • Current driver’s license in good standing. It is the responsibility of the employee to renew their driver’s license before it expires in order to continue employment., • Reliable transportation and auto liability insurance., • Current State professional license as a PT in any/all applicable states. Physical Requirements: • Prolonged standing/walking required., • The ability to lift/transfer up to 50 lbs., • Ability to meet deadlines and patient needs, make quick decisions and allocate resources under stressful conditions., • Meet patient/family individualized psycho social needs., • Works in patient’s home in various conditions., • Possible exposure to blood borne pathogens, bodily fluids and infectious diseases., • Some exposure to unpleasant weather; PRN emergency call., • Ability to travel locally and work a flexible schedule.