PRN Physical Therapist - ProHealth Home Health and Hospice; Troup County, GA.

(PRN) Physical Therapist - Pro Health Home Health and Hospice (Troup County, GA.)

A Registered Physical Therapist (PT) administers physical therapy to patients on an intermittent basis in their place of residence. This is performed in accordance with physician orders and plan of care under the direction and supervision of the Director of Clinical Services/Nursing Supervisor.

• Graduate from a physical therapist curriculum approved by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education, American Physical Therapy Association, or the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association, or the Council of Medical Education of the American Medical Association and American Physical Therapy Association.
• Currently licensed in the state(s) in which practicing.
• Two (2) years’ experience, preferred.
• Acceptance of philosophy and goals of this Agency.
• Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment.

• Understand and adhere to established policies and procedures.
• Provide physician prescribed physical therapy.
• Improve or minimize residual physical disabilities of the patient.
• Return the individual to optimum and productive level within the patient’s capabilities.
• Participate with all other home care personnel in patient care planning.
• Direct and supervise personnel as required.
• Takes initial history and makes initial evaluation.
• Performs all skilled procedures as ordered by physician.
• Consults with physicians regarding changes in treatment.
• Writes reports to physicians regarding patient’s progress.
• Instructs patients and family/significant others in home programs and activities of daily living.
• Participates in inservice programs and presents inservice programs as assigned.
• Participates in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement activities as assigned.
• Attends all patient care conferences as scheduled.
• Prepares clinical and progress notes.
• Assists physician with evaluating level of function.
• Helps develop the plan of care and revise as necessary.
• Consults with family and Agency personnel.
• Completes and submits OASIS assessments, reassessments, transfers, resumptions of care, discharges, and significant change in condition in accordance with Agency defined time frames.
• Appropriately utilizes ICD-10 codes.

Works indoors in Agency office and patient homes and travels to/from patient homes.

• Supervised by:
  Director of Clinical Services/Nursing Supervisor
• Workers Supervised:
  Physical Therapy Assistant and Home Health Aide as assigned

High risk

• Ability to perform the following tasks if necessary:
  Ability to participate in physical activity.
• Ability to work for extended period of time while standing and being involved in physical activity.
• Heavy lifting.
• Ability to do extensive bending, lifting and standing on a regular basis.

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