PHYSICAL THERAPIST
The Physical Therapist is a qualified professional person who directs, supervises, evaluates and provides Physical Therapy services to patients in the home as prescribed by the Attending Physician.
Qualifications
Graduate of a Physical Therapy school approved by:
- The American Physical Therapy Association; or
- The Council of Medical Education of the A.M.A. in collaboration with the American Physical Therapy Association; or
- The Council on Medical Education of Hospitals for the American Medical Association
- Licensed or registered by the applicable state
- Preference of at least one (2) year of experience
Responsibilities
- Assists the physician in evaluating patients by applying diagnostic and prognostic muscle, nerve, joint and functional ability tests
- Treats patients to relieve pain and/or develop or restore function to maintain maximum performance
- Makes arrangements for outpatient services, which cannot be given in the home
- Records and reports to the physician the patients' reaction to treatment and/or any changes in the patients' condition
- Instructs patients and their families in the use of prosthetic, orthotic and assistive devices (canes, walkers, wheelchairs, etc.)
- Instructs the family in the patients' total physical therapy program
- Attends Physical Therapy staff meetings and in-service presentations
- Attends case conferences and in-service programs as indicated
- Supervises the Physical Therapy Assistant, as indicated
- Participates in staff and Facility development activities
- Prepares an assessment of the patients' condition, OASIS information, if indicated, and periodic evaluations and summaries, develops a plan of care and problem list, and writes clinical/progress notes on the date of the visit and incorporates same in the patients' record no less than weekly
- Participates in the development and periodic revision of the physician's Plan of Care
- Communicates effectively with all those providing care
- Confirms, on a weekly basis, the scheduling of visits with the DON to coordinate necessary visits with other personnel
- Notifies Facility of absences due to illness, emergency leave, normal vacation periods, or special professional meetings which will affect agreed services with the Facility
- Participates with staff, patients, and physician in discharge planning activities and completes the Physical Therapy Discharge Summary within the designated framework of Facility policies
Pay Rate: $65/hr
