Physical Therapist, PT Home Health

Physical Therapist, PT - Full-time (Home Health)

Job Openings Physical Therapist, PT - Full-time (Home Health)

JOB TITLE: Physical Therapist, PT - Full-time (Home Health)

LOCATION: Las Vegas, NV

EDUCATION: Graduate of a Physical Therapy program

BENEFITS: YES

IS THIS THE JOB YOU HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR:

Ready to make a real difference in people's lives? We're looking for an experienced Physical Therapist to join our team and provide amazing home-based care.

In this role, you'll be the key to helping patients on their journey to recovery. You'll:

• Evaluate and treat patients right in their homes, working with physicians to restore strength, coordination, and function.
• Create personalized care plans that relieve pain and get people moving better.
• Collaborate with a supportive interdisciplinary team
  , sharing your expertise to ensure every patient gets the best possible care.

If you're passionate about helping people improve their lives and thrive in a collaborative environment, we'd love to hear from you!

• Performs physical therapy assessments, diagnostic tests, skilled procedures, and ongoing evaluation for clients who are receiving services under a medically approved Plan of Care.
  • Completes initial assessments within forty-eight (48) hours of referral unless other arrangements are made.
  • Completes comprehensive assessments including OASIS data set within forty-eight (48) hours of referral for speech therapy services unless other arrangements are made.
  • Develops a therapy care plan to provide direction to other health team members involved in the plan of care. Reviews and updates per Agency policy and client need.
  • Documents all findings, plans, interventions, and outcomes and submits documentation to the Agency within seven (7) days or per Agency policy.
  • Communicates plans and changes to the physician and to the client Case Manager and other caregivers through the care plan, progress notes, and participation in care conferences.
  • Communicates changes in schedule and physician orders to the office on the day the changes are made.
• Implements teaching appropriate to the clients needs and within the context of his/her environment and learning ability.
  • Assesses knowledge level of client and identifies learning needs.
  • Plans, teaches, supervises, and counsels clients about their physical therapy needs to promote improvement or recovery, symptom management of disease process, and community resources.
  • Evaluates the effectiveness of the teaching plan and establishes care plan for others to follow in teaching the client.
  • Attends and actively contributes to interdisciplinary team or other required meetings.
  • Shares areas of expertise among and between teams. Initiates interdisciplinary referrals.
  • Participates in discharge planning and documents this in client record.
• Assists in the development, implementation, and evaluation of the ongoing quality improvement process.
  • Serves on the Clinical Record Review Committee.
  • Uses OASIS assessment tool and outcome reports to improve therapy services and client outcomes.
  • Participates with interdisciplinary team to assure consistency in data collection methods.
• Promotes personal safety and a safe environment for clients and coworkers.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of safety/infection control practices by compliance with agency policies and procedures.
  • Recognizes and responds to potentially unsafe situations.
  • Demonstrates safe practice in the use of equipment.
  • Assess safety of environment and takes initiative to help prevent accidents and promote safety.
• Supervises applicable home care team members.
  • Performs in-home supervision of home health aides and physical therapy assistants as directed and according to Agency policy.
  • Evaluates employee performance and provides timely reviews as delegated.
• Performs other related duties and responsibilities as deemed necessary.
• Performs job in compliance with Agency policies and procedures and professional and community standards.
  • Provides services in accordance with applicable state, federal, CHAP, and JCAHO standards.
  • Attends meetings and required educational programs.
  • Accepts responsibility for personal and professional development and identifies…