Physical Therapist - Center Care Home Health

Essential Functions:

Performs accurate and comprehensive assessments including OASIS assessments 

Obtains physician orders for certification and recertification of home physical therapy services, revising the plan of care in consultation with physician and team members

Ensures that changes in patients' clinical status are communicated to other healthcare team members and Agency office staff verbally and in writing in a timely manner

Ensures that physician orders are communicated to other healthcare team members and Agency staff in a timely, accurate, and thorough manner.

Coordinates care planning and delivery with the physician, patient and family/caregivers, other healthcare team members and Agency staff to facilitate optimal patient outcomes

Educates patients, their families/caregivers and other staff as appropriate, in appropriate physical therapy modalities

Delivers physical therapy modalities appropriate to the patient's clinical status and needs, and in accordance with the standard of care for patient's ag.

Provides, modifies or discontinues physical therapy modalities based upon an ongoing assessment/reassessment of the patient's clinical status and in accordance with physician orders

Assesses the patient for the need for durable medical equipment as well as other adaptive equipment needs

Essential Functions:

Develops appropriate home exercise programs tailored to the patient's clinical status, needs and age

Synthesizes data from the physical examination and analyzes data to make clinical judgments regarding patient management

Able to appropriately assess and reassess a patient's pain and report to the appropriate entity

Utilizes appropriate pain management modalities that include, but are not limited to, physical therapy modalities

Educates the patient and/or caregiver in effective pain management modalities

Provides physical therapy modalities in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care error.

Identifies risk of injuries or threats to life and health in the patient's environment, i.e., environmental/safety/mobility risks and implements appropriate interventions to reduce those risks, advising and consulting with the family and other agency personnel

Performs transfer and discharge planning functions in accordance with Agency policy and applicable laws, regulations and standards

Participating in in-service programs and supervising therapy assistants

Participates in interdisciplinary team conferences in accordance with Agency policy.

Maintains current knowledge of community resources. Identifies and accesses appropriate external and internal resources to meet patient and/or family needs and to facilitate optimal patient outcomes while home care services are being provided, and for transfer and discharge processes

Preparing clinical and progress notes within the specified time frame of the Agency (creates notes within 24 hours, completes documentation within 48 hours)

Adheres to all Agency, payroll, billing and documentation policies and procedures

Knowledgeable of current federal, state, agency and accreditation regulations concerning patient care

Professional Requirements:

Adheres to Agency dress code; appearance is neat and clean

Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.

Maintains currency of professional knowledge by participating in continuing education offerings

Assures continued competency by maintaining and updating professional performance, knowledge and skills.

Participates in the organization's performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities

Practices in a manner consistent with the professional and Agency code of ethics

Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner

Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices

Communicates the mission, ethics and goals of the organization

Demonstrates effective time management and  organizational skills;  provides  patient visits as scheduled; completes patient care within the designated time