Home Health Physical Therapist

Company:
Providence at Home with Compassus

A licensed professional who provides coordinated care to patients of all age groups. Plans, implements, and evaluates patient care plans to restore or maintain patient well-being. Plans, organizes, and conducts physical therapy treatment program based on the medical referral and their evaluation. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team.

Provides care utilizing infection control measures that protect both the staff and the patient (OSHA)

Demonstrates commitment, professional growth, and competency; i.e., attending in-services, as required by regulation; participates in in-service programs

Accepts clinical assignments that are consistent with education and competence to care for patients

Monitors assigned cases to ensure compliance with requirements of third party payors

Provides effective communication to patient/family, team members, physician, and other health care professionals to ensure coordination of services; provides appropriate referrals, as necessary

Performs initial and ongoing clinical assessments to identify patient needs, determine level of functioning, including OASIS assessments at appropriate time points and appropriateness of patient for home health

Performs and oversees other team members, when applicable, in the performance of patient care that is consistent with patients’ needs and desires

Prepares, and completes a Plan of Care in consultation with the physician and other care-team members.

Documents on progress notes, phone orders, and other clinical record documentation on an ongoing basis.

Revises the POC based on evaluation and ongoing assessment data

Plans and provides appropriate treatment for neuromuscular, neurological, and orthopedic disorders based on medical referral and therapy assessment

Assists/instructs patient/family in transfer techniques appropriate to patient abilities.

Instructs on use of equipment such as walkers, wheelchairs, canes, etc., in a safe manner.

Utilizes appropriate therapy equipment specific to patient diagnosis and needs

Adhere to all company policies and procedures

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Perform other duties as assigned.

Education/Licensing/Certification

Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from an American Physical Therapy Association approved program

Current State License as an Physical Therapist

Valid Driver’s License.

Current CPR, negative TB screen and Hepatitis consent/declination

Experience

Two years’ experience as a Physical Therapist in an acute care or rehabilitation setting.

Knowledge and Skills

Therapy skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice.

Good interpersonal skills.

Knowledge of durable medical equipment

The current compensation range for this position is $44.18-$68.57 per hour. The specific rate of pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on relevant education, training, experience, geographic location, and other position-related factors. Compassus does not inquire about, consider, or rely upon an applicant's prior salary history in determining compensation. In addition to base compensation for the position, an employee working in this position may be eligible for pay differentials based on hours, shifts worked, or other criteria.

They may also qualify for bonuses under applicable bonus programs or at Compassus’s discretion, as well…