Physical Therapist - Home Care

Location: Wall Township, NJ, United States,

Department
:
Healthcare,
Type: Full Time

Job Title:

Physical Therapist - Home Care, Pay:$65-$70

Per Hour

Shift: 5x8 Day Shift
-40 hoursa week. Every other weekend requirement

Location:

Wall Township, NJ, 07753

Schedule:

Temp to Hire

• Responsible for providing professional rehabilitation therapy to patients in their home through evaluation,development and implementation of individual goal-oriented therapy programs in accordance with organization policies and procedures and external organizations.
• Complete patient evaluation within the specified time frameand assure it contains data that is reflective of a complete, holistic assessment of the client’s condition.
• Develop an individualized treatment program based on the evaluation findings focusing on time-oriented,functional and measurable short and long-term goals.
• Prepare appropriate system documentation, such as progress notes,reassessmentsand discharge summaries according to policy and procedures. Assure that progress notes and reassessments reflect skilled care andmonitorthe patient’s status and progress towards goal achievement.
• Assure documentation is precise. Assure documentation issubmittedin a timely mannerand supports the need for continued skilled care in the home.
• Assure that service delivery follows the frequencyandurationonthe physician’s plan of care for the client.
• Act asliaisonamongphysician, MCP and other members of the health care team to ensure effective coordination,appropriate resourcereferral, andutilizationof home health aide services.
• Act as a supervising therapist to the Physician Therapy Assistant (PTA). Assess the ability of the PTA to perform the selected interventions as directed on an ongoing basis. Assure co-signatures are performed within regulatorytimeframes.
• Educate the patient and/or caregiver in a written home program. Submit a copy of the program for the medical record according topolicy.
• Provide comprehensive education to patients and/or caregivers based upon their identified needs in a manner that theyare able to understand.
• Developa rapport and mutual respect with the patient to fosteran optimumenvironment for goal achievement. Implement the treatment planutilizingcorrect and appropriate clinical skills and techniques. Independently meet productivity requirements on a consistent basis.
• Participate in discharge planning throughout the patient’s course of care. Address problem areas appropriately.
• Complete scheduling requirementstimelyand accurately by updating andsubmittingnew and changed schedules through appropriate system applications.
• Respond to voice mailand messagesin a timely manner.
• Document case communication with other members of the health care team as appropriate throughout the patient’s course of careutilizingsecure messaging through appropriate application.
• Assure the discharge summaryindicatesthe patient’scurrent status, outcomes achieved and recommendations for further services or interventions.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned. Demonstrate flexibility with job responsibilities in all areas.
• Adheres to HMH’s Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
• Lifts a minimum of 50 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 50 lbs. and stands a minimum of 8 hours a day.

Certified Home Care experience (Part

A) with OASIS knowledge and current usage. EPIC preferred. Registered Physical Therapist. BLS must be AHA

minimum 1 year

Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy(PT)