Physical Therapist ( PT ) Senior Living Facility Job O'Fallon area,Missouri USA,Healthcare

AW Health Care Physical Therapist

AW Health Care is a woman-owned, independent home health agency based in St. Louis, proudly serving Missouri and Illinois for over 25 years. With more than 500 team members supporting over 1,500 patients, we are committed to delivering innovative, patient-centered care that makes a difference.

As a Physical Therapist, you will provide skilled therapy services to patients in residential living communities, therapy clinics, or their homes. You'll work under the direction of the Regional Director of Therapy, delivering care based on physician orders and individual plans of care.

Key responsibilities include:

Assessing patient functional ability and potential.

Completing PT evaluation to determine potential benefit from therapy and to establish an effective plan of treatment.

Developing and implementing medically prescribed PT plan of treatment.

Preparing written plan of treatment for physician's signature, including clinical findings, goals, and rehab potential. Assures that all PT orders include specific procedures and modalities to be used with a specific emphasis on amount, frequency, and duration of treatment.

Understanding and interpreting medical information from patient record and rest of interdisciplinary team.

Establishing goals and discharge plans.

Interpreting and adapting physician orders.

Coordinating treatment plan with interdisciplinary team.

Instructing and supervising PTA in provided services and evaluating performance and effectiveness and progress of services provided at least every 30 days.

Instructing and supervising patient/caregiver/family member in aspects of PT to be carried out.

Accurately and completely documenting each visit in a timely manner.

Communicating with physician and interdisciplinary team all appropriate data and changes in patient condition, complications, and additional needs.

Ordering and/or supervising ordering of specialized durable medical equipment.

Attending and participating in case conference and agency in-service programs.

Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree (minimum) in Physical Therapy from an accredited program
Licensed Physical Therapist in Missouri (and any other state of practice)
National Board for Certification in Physical Therapy
Minimum of 2 years of experience preferred

Physical demands include:

Ability to participate in physical activities for extended periods
Moderate lifting and regular bending/standing required

Work environment includes:

Clinical, residential, and home-based care settings
Frequent local travel between patient locations

Exposure risk:
High