Home Care Physical Therapist

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** Job Summary
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* Summary:

Responsible for planning and administering medically prescribed physical therapy treatment programs for patients to restore function, relieve pain and prevent disability following disease, injury or loss of body part.
They will be responsible for Physical Therapy Student and Physical Therapy Assistants as well as training new staff as needed.
Essential Functions
- -Establishes therapy goals and formulates a treatment plan based on evaluation results.
-Supervises PTAs according to organization policy and state regulations.
-Provides individual, family and group therapy sessions for clients engaged in outpatient therapy.
-Participates in the interdisciplinary group for hospice patients and the case conference meetings for home health patients.
-Participates in discharge planning.
-Provides initial assessment of clinical needs using standardized tools and protocols and facilitate recommendations for treatment.
-Records all pertinent data in the patient’s medical records.
** Qualifications
* * Education  Bachelor's Degree Physical Therapy required or Master's Degree Physical Therapy preferred or Doctorate Physical Therapy preferred      No    Licenses and Credentials  Physical Therapist Mass License - required Basic Life Support [BLS Certification] - Data Conversion - Various Issuers preferred    Experience  Experience working as a physical therapist in a hospital, rehab or Ambulatory setting 1-2 years required    Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

- Knowledge of medical terminology.  - Excellent organizational skills.  - Familiarity with Electronic Medical Record systems.  - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.  - Teaching others how to do something.  - Excellent problem solving, case management and communication skills.  - Knowledge of related accreditation and certification requirements.
** Additional Job Details (if applicable)
**** Physical Requirements
*** Standing Frequently (34-66%)
* Walking Frequently (34-66%)
* Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
* Lifting Frequently (34-66%) 35lbs+ (w/assisted device)
* Carrying Frequently (34-66%) 20lbs - 35lbs
* Pushing Occasionally (3-33%)
* Pulling Occasionally (3-33%)
* Climbing Rarely (Less than 2%)
* Balancing Frequently (34-66%)
* Stooping Occasionally (3-33%)
* Kneeling Occasionally (3-33%)
* Crouching Occasionally (3-33%)
* Crawling Rarely (Less than 2%)
* Reaching Frequently (34-66%)
* Gross Manipulation (Handling) Frequently (34-66%)
* Fine Manipulation (Fingering) Frequently (34-66%)
* Feeling Constantly (67-100%)
* Foot Use Rarely (Less than 2%)
* Vision - Far Constantly (67-100%)
* Vision - Near Constantly (67-100%)
* Talking Constantly (67-100%)
* Hearing Constantly (67-100%)
** Remote Type
** Hybrid
* * Work Location
** 168 Industrial Drive
** Scheduled Weekly Hours
** 40
* * Employee Type
** Regular
* * Work Shift
** Day (United States of America)
** Pay…