Home Health Physical Therapist PRN

Position Overview:
The Physical Therapist is responsible for evaluating, planning, conducting, and implementing physical therapy treatment plans program in accordance with the medical referral. Participates and functions as an interdisciplinary team member who provides assessments/re-assessments and direct patient care in order to restore or maintain a patient’s functional status while adhering to confidentiality standards and professional boundaries at all times.

Coverage area: Delaware County

Essential Job Functions:
*Perform initial and ongoing assessments to evaluate mobility, coordination, strength, and current level of function. *Responsible for administration, evaluation, and interpretation of tests and measurements to determine functional goals and outcomes. *Provide a written evaluation and plan of care defining physical therapy needs, goals, progress and expected outcomes. *Delivery of physical therapy services to comply with prescribed physician orders.
*Maintains plan of care by performing timely documentation of client performance, modifying goals and treatment as needed, and determine discharge care plans as appropriate.
*Responsible for discharge planning, including collaborating and educating the patient and his/her caretakers on home exercise plan to follow discharge. *Uses appropriate modalities and procedures correctly, demonstrating knowledge of indication and contradictions.
Participates in coordination of services with health care team, physicians, parent/guardians, nurses, etc.
Documents according to policy and procedure and requires minimal supervision or instruction. *Documents effectively resulting in no technical or clinical denials subsequent to review of documentation by payers. *Maintain effective communication between staff, healthcare team members and family. *Serve as a resource consultant for clinical staff.
*Supervises other personnel (PTA, HHA) as applicable.
*Completes OASIS assessments where allowed by state professional practice and regulation. *Follow policies and procedures and conforms to all applicable patient care standards, licensure regulations and state laws.

Requirements:
Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from an American Physical Therapy Association approved program
Current, unrestricted state license as a Physical Therapist in the state of practice

Current CPR certification 

Preferences:
One (1) year of recent experience as a Physical Therapist in an acute care or rehab setting
Other Skills/Abilities
Attention to detail *Time Management *Effective problem-solving and conflict resolution *Good organization and communication skills

As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health-related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as appropriate.

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