HarmonyCares
Description
The Physical Therapist provides physical therapy services; communicates the patient’s progress with other disciplines and directs, supervises and instructs non-professional home health aide staff in the provision of personal care to the patient.
Responsibilities:
- Provide Physical Therapist services including assessment, evaluation, procedures, identifying mutually-agreed upon goals, teaching and training activities as outlined in the patient Plan of Care.
- Update care plans on an ongoing basis as changes occur and/or at recertification.
- Submit completed Physical Therapist visit notes as requested by Clinical Supervisor.
- Perform all OASIS time point assessments and discharge planning process per Medicare Criteria, policy and procedure.
- Attend staff meetings, team conferences and educational in-services as required.
- Perform these and all other duties as assigned by the Administrator.
- Be responsible to ensure the use of the 4Ms (What Matters to the patient, Medications, Mentation, and Mobility) and provide Age-Friendly Care.
Qualifications:
- A current, unencumbered State Physical Therapy License in state of practice.
- Current driver’s license, good driving record, proof of insurance, and reliable mode of transportation.
- One year experience as a home care professional Physical Therapist and competent in performing comprehensive assessment and OASIS-C preferred.
- The ability to make sound professional clinical judgment.
- The ability to assess and document patient needs and formulate individualized patient care plans to meet those needs.
- Proficiency in clinical skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Ability to drive in a car 2-4 hours per day.