Physical Therapist Home Health

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Job Summary

Plans and implements specific treatment programs for individual patients according to principles and practices of physical therapy. Collaborates with an interdisciplinary team in the development of the patient's individualized plan of care. Provides direction and supervision to Physical Therapy Assistants, Physical Therapy students, and Certified Nursing Assistants in the area of patient care. Provides program and staff development support. An advanced level of clinical and interpersonal skills is required.

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose:
  Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference
• Performs appropriate initial physical therapy assessments and reassessments within the time frames required by the Agency.
• Incorporates appropriate objective tests and measures to facilitate outcome measurement.
• Uses Agency assessments and screening tools as a part of the assessment process ex) high risk for rehospitalization tool, falls assessment tool, nutritional screening, screening for abuse and neglect, Oxygen safety, spiritual assessment.
• Recognizes the need for referrals to other Home Health disciplines as appropriate and contacts the patient's physician with recommendations to maximize patient outcomes.
• Demonstrates advanced knowledge of diagnoses / conditions seen in physical therapy.
• Identifies actual or potential problems that would impact the PT treatment plan as well as the overall patient plan of care (such as cognitive deficits, family situations, etc.)
• Documents assessment findings, including OASIS assessment responses, accurately and in the time frames established by CMS and Agency policy using only Agency approved terminology and abbreviations.
• In collaboration with the patient's physician, establishes the plan of care for the individual patient based on the results of the patient assessment.
• Reviews available documents from the referral source that may assist in the development of the patient plan of care i.e.: acute care discharge summary, rehabilitation notes.
• Sets realistic goals and expected functional outcomes.
• Designs/redesigns the treatment plan as appropriate for the patient's age, educational level and cultural background
• Designs a plan of intervention that is coordinated and integrated with other services the patient is receiving.
• Encourages the patient and caregivers to participate in development of the plan of care.
• Establishes specific treatment goals based on the results of the evaluations. Long-term and short-term goals are appropriate, achievable and measurable within a specified time frame.
• Documents the plan of care timely according to Agency policies.
• Plans for the discharge of the patient taking into consideration other disciplines, goal achievement and patient outcomes.
• Based upon reassessment findings and the patient's response to treatment and goal achievement, redefines problems and modifies goals and treatments as indicated by the interdisciplinary treatment plan
• Provides the patient and caregiver with information regarding follow-up services which may include a referral to other community resources.
• Provides treatment according to the established frequency and duration.
• Demonstrates awareness and use of proper safety measures regarding the patients, others in the home and self.
• Demonstrates good working knowledge of various Physical Therapy techniques with flexibility and creativity in the implementation of these therapy techniques
• Interacts as appropriate with others involved in the patient's care to incorporate an interdisciplinary treatment approach for coordinated quality care.
• Provides developmentally appropriate education and training to patients, families and caregivers regarding diagnoses, progress and long-term functional outcomes.
• Documents interventions in a timely manner using only Agency approved terminology and abbreviations.
• Evaluates the plan of care for effectiveness and determines progress toward expected outcomes throughout the patient's episode of care.
• Consults with team members and leadership for complex situations and when problems are unresolved. Arranges for a conference with team members, leadership, patients, and caregivers as appropriate.
• Discharges the patient when appropriate. Prepares the patient throughout the episode for discharge. Obtains written notice of discharge in accordance with the Medicare Conditions of Participation.
• Evaluates individual practice through comparison of the individual therapist's patient outcomes (caseload) with state and national benchmark data for patient outcomes.
• Performs supervision for physical therapy assistants in accordance with the SC Physical Therapy Practice Act.
• Supervises the development of Physical Therapy students to enhance the learning experience for the student.
• Exercises sound judgement when delegating tasks to Physical Therapy Assistants and Physical Therapy students.
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