Per Visit - Physical Therapist; PT - Home Health - Menard, TX

Full Time/Pay Per Visit - Physical Therapist (PT) - Home Health

Menard, TX, 76859

Agency:
Hill country Preferred Senior Care Home Health

• Graduate of an American Physical Therapy Association approved physical therapy program.
• Current license to practice physical therapy in Texas.
• Current driver's license with current automobile insurance.

• Conducts patients' assessments and assists the physician in evaluating the level of function by applying diagnostic and prognostic functional ability tests.
• Assist in the development of the Plan of Care.
• Directs and aids patients in active and passive exercise, muscle re-education, as well as gait, functional, ADL, transfer, and prosthetic training.
• Treats patients to relieve pain; develop and restore function; and maintain maximum functioning using means such as exercise, massage, heat, water, light, and electricity.
• Makes use of ultraviolet and infrared lamps, diathermy, ultrasound, whirlpool, contract baths, and applies moist packs.
• Observes, records, and reports to the physician the patient’s response to treatment and changes in the patient’s condition.
• Instructs patients, significant others, and staff in the care and use of wheelchairs, prosthetic, and orthopedic devices; and in areas of physical therapy in which they can participate and assist the patient.
• Visits patient according to Plan of Treatment; completes a progress note for each visit; and submits progress notes to the agency on an at least weekly basis.
• Participates in staff conferences and committees as necessary.
• Attends all education and in services required
• Prepares a written discharge summary and a written summary report on patients condition at least every 60 days.

• Supervised by Director of Nurses and/or Alternate Director of Nurses
• Supervises:
  Other Physical therapists and physical therapy assistants in their employment.