Physical Therapy

MGA Homecare: MGA Homecare has been providing Private Duty Nursing, Skilled Nursing Visits, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Speech Therapy services within the home and community-based setting for over a decade. In 2022 MGA has opened its doors to MGA Behavior Therapy which offers Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and early behavior intervention for pediatric patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other developmental disabilities.

We aim to help our patients and their families by delivering high-quality clinical care in the comfort of their homes. Our goal is to make the lives of our patients and their families easier by demonstrating compassion and integrity at the heart of everything we do. By bringing individualized attention and support throughout every home. MGA Homecare is proudly serving the states of Arizona, Colorado, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Washington, and are here to be a resource for patients and their families.

Position Overview

Physical therapists are license professionals who work with people that have sustained limitations in their overall physical function. Physical therapists examine, evaluate, diagnose, develop treatment plans and provide prognosis for each patient on an individual basis. Physical therapists work to restore function, improve mobility, and decrease pain with the goal of re-establishing a patient’s prior functional level. Physical therapists focus on the evaluation of strength, balance, range of motion, co-ordination, endurance and posture of each individual patient.

• Seeks and obtains sufficient information necessary to function effectively where assigned.
• Provides individual patient/client services and determines priority needs for physical therapy by:
  Assessing and evaluating therapeutic, rehabilitative and functional status.
• Assessing for muscle strength, mobility, gait, ROM, potential for rehabilitation and evaluation of the home environment.
• Participating in the development of the total plan of care.
• Directing the physical therapy treatment plan of care.
• Regularly re-evaluating patient/client progress and revising the plan of care as necessary.
• Initiates the physical therapy program and instructs other personnel in certain phases of physical therapy in which they may work with a patient/client.
• Instructs personnel in the use and care of therapeutic appliances and/or prosthetic devices when applicable.
• Maintains communication regarding patient/client status with supervisory personnel.
• Collaborates with the physician and team members to develop, implement and support the patient’s plan of care.
• Completes and maintains accurate clinical notes regarding patient evaluation and attainment of goals.
• Observes the patient for reactions to treatment, changes in condition and reports changes as necessary.
• Assists the caregivers/families, other healthcare personnel in providing continuity of care.
• MGA Policies, Procedures and Handbook are adhered to.
• Notes are completed accurately and submitted as per respective policies and procedures.
• Clinical documentation must be turned in weekly per agency guidelines.
• Represents themselves in a positive and professional manner in the company and community.
• Adheres to dress code with a clean and neat professional appearance.
• Reports on time and as scheduled in order to complete work within designated time.
• Participation in Agency’s other mandated activities as requested by Agency Director such as In-services.

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate degree from an accredited therapy program.
• Professional experience required per state regulations.
• Current License and in good standing with State’s Licensing Board.
• Current CPR certification per state…