Physical Therapist (9/3) - All Homecaring - Minnesota

All Homecaring Minnesota is a Medicare Certified and Home Care Agency with 40 years of experience.

We are in need of a "Per Diem" Physical Therapist to travel to:

• Brooklyn Park & Center, New Brighton, Shoreview, Vadnais Heights, Fridley, Mounds View, etc.

Job Description:

A Physical Therapist (PT) administers physical therapy to patients on an intermittent basis in their place of residence. This is performed in accordance with physician orders and plan of care under the direction and supervision of the Director of Nursing.

Essential Job Functions

• Assists the physician or intermediate care provider in evaluating level of function, helps develop the plan of care and revise as necessary.
• Prepares clinical and progress notes.
• Advises and consults with the family and other agency personnel.
• Participates in in-service programs and presents in-service programs as assigned.
• Understands and adheres to established policies and procedures.
• Participates with interdisciplinary team and all other health care personnel in patient care planning.
• Performs the duties of agency case manager when client is not concurrently open to skilled nursing, including performing start of cares, ongoing recertifications, transfers, resumptions and discharges.
• Directs and supervises assistant (PTA) personnel as required.
• Completes initial history and evaluation visit, notifies physician of patient needs and submits plan of care and orders for physician approval.
• Performs all skilled physical therapy procedures as ordered by physician.
• Consults with physicians regarding change in treatment.
• Writes reports to physicians regarding patient's progress.
• Instructs patients and family/significant others in home programs and activities of daily living.
• Attends all staff meetings and patient care conferences as scheduled.
• Supervises the PTA every 30-days as assigned.
• Completes and submits OASIS assessments, reassessments, and transfers, resumptions of care, discharges and significant change in condition in accordance with Agency defined time frames.
• Appropriately utilizes ICD-10 diagnoses and codes.
• Directs and supervises performance of PTA as indicated.
• Completes a discharge summary upon completion of therapy services.
• Completes a recertification for physician every 60 days if further treatment is to be continued.
• Instruction to patient/family in home program with documentation in medical record notes.
• Observes confidentiality and safeguards all patient related information.
• Prepares and submits patient evaluations, clinical and progress notes in a timely manner as outlined in Agency policy.
• Immediately reports to Director of Nursing any patient incidents/variances or complaints.
• Participates in peer review and QM activities as requested.
• Participates in utilization review of medical records as assigned.
• Adheres to Agency standards and consistently interprets and accurately performs all assigned responsibilities.
• Maintains acceptable attendance status, per Agency policy.
• Reports all incomplete work assignments to Director of Nursing/Nursing Supervisor/Therapy Supervisor.
• Appearance is always within Agency standards; is clean and well groomed.
• Demonstrates effective time management skills through daily documentation and infrequent overtime for routine assignments.
• Maintains clean and neat work environment.
• Demonstrates sound judgment, critical thinking and decision making.
• Maintains current CPR certification.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Work Environment

Our work environment includes All HomeCaring Minnesota's office and patient’s residences.

Supervision

• Supervised by Director of Nursing
• Workers Supervised: Physical Therapy Assistant, Paraprofessional Staff

Position Qualifications:

• Graduate from a physical therapy curriculum approved by the American Physical Therapy Association, or the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association, or the Council of Medical Education of the American Medical Association and American Physical Therapy Association.
• Currently licensed in the state(s) in which practicing.
• Two (2) years’ experience, preferred.
• Acceptance of philosophy and goals of the Agency.
• Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment.

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