Home Health Physical Therapist PT - PRN - Principle Choice Home Healthcare
Oklahoma City, OK OK
About the Job
PRINCIPLE CHOICE HOME HEALTHCARE
Physical Therapist - PRN
Who We Are:
Principle Choice Home Health partners with patients and families to provide comprehensive care in a compassionate atmosphere. We make a difference in our clients' lives by bringing hope, health and healing in the place that matters most - home.
We deliver exceptional care to our clients and their families that consistently exceeds expectations, while at the same time fostering a culture and environment that provides our team members with an incredible work experience.
Principle Choice is Different:
Compassion - We deliver compassionate care by attentively listening to our clients' needs, addressing all concerns, and providing emotional support and empathy during each step in their care.
Advocacy - We advocate for our clients by empowering them to be an active partner in their care and ensuring all treatment options are thoroughly explained, leaving our clients with the confidence to make well-informed decisions.
Principle Choice Home Health (PCH) is looking for self-motivated, confident, and accountable people to join our team and help us share our mission and values with everyone around us.
Premier Benefits:
- Mileage Reimbursement at $.65/mile
- Comprehensive Full Benefit Package including Medical, Dental, Vision (Benefits begin first of the month following hire date.)
- Competitive Pay
- Federal Holidays Paid, PTO: 15 days accrued annually, Sick: 7 days accrued annually.
- CEU and License costs/Renewals Reimbursement/Annually
- 401(k) plan with associate and employer contribution.
POSITION PURPOSE
Under the supervision of the Nurse Administrator the Physical Therapist evaluates and treats patients recovering from injury, disease, or surgery in a home care environment. Establishes treatment plans and treats patients using a variety of methods, including exercises, stretching maneuvers, hands- on therapy, and equipment to ease patients’ pain and help them increase mobility. The Physical Therapist will also be required to supervise physical therapy assistants within Oklahoma States supervision requirements.
ORGANIZATION
This position reports to the Nurse Administrator.
ESSENTIAL 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.
- 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 after the review of documentation by payers.
- Follow policies and procedures and conforms to all applicable patient care standards, licensure regulations and state laws.
- Maintain effective communication between staff, healthcare team members and family. Serve as a resource consultant for clinical staff.
- Supervises other personnel (home health aide, physical therapy assistant) as applicable.
- Completes OASIS assessments where allowed by state professional practice and regulation.
- Other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
- Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited university/program.
- Current, unrestricted state license as a Physical Therapist in the state of Oklahoma.
- Demonstrated proficiency in clinical assessments, documentation and compliance with policies and procedure.
- Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required.
- 1-2 years recent Home Health experience preferred.
- Active Oklahoma driver’s license.
- Current vehicle insurance and registration.
- Required vehicle.
- Medical knowledge, patience, compassion, kindness, critical thinking skills, knowledge of infection control practices, stamina, and physical endurance, observational skills, knowledge of occupational hazards and safety rules, communication skills, leadership, empathy.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform the essential functions. The work requires moderately heavy physical exertion on a regular and recurring basis such as: extensive driving, assisting patient in transfer activities (wheelchair, to bed, to tub, to commode) and providing substantial support to individuals in ambulation. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, to handle or feel, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move over 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
WORKING CONDITIONS
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
• General office, patient home setting, exposure to infectious diseases, automobile.
Security and privacy training will be provided as part of this role to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of PCS’ associate and customer data.
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The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
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