Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Description:

: Physical Therapist

Basic Job Function Summary

Provides professional physical therapy services to the organization’s clients as prescribed by the physician and in compliance with the state’s professional practice act for physical therapy, applicable licensure/certification requirements, and the organization’s policies and procedures.

Supervision Exercised

• Physical Therapist Assistants (PTAs)

• Home Health Aides (if allowed by State Practice Acts)

Essential Functions

• Collaborates with Team Leader or designee to effectively and efficiently prioritize visit content and plan visits based on client capabilities, condition, preferences (when possible), physician orders, and available resources.

• Maintains a working knowledge of conditions of participation, applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, the Organizational Integrity Program, Code of Ethics, as well as agency policies and procedures, adhering in a manner that reflects honest, ethical, and professional behavior.

• Accurately assesses clients at admission and other required time points, utilizing appropriate standardized documentation. Determines the agency’s ability to meet client needs in the home care setting.

• If therapy-only case, informs the client/caregiver about the agency, care/services available, client obligation for payment, and rights and responsibilities before care is initiated.

• Develops an appropriate assessment-based plan of treatment with the physician and client. The plan includes attainable episode goals and agency services needed to improve and/or stabilize the client’s medical condition and promote independence. Participates in timely revision of the plan of treatment as appropriate.

• Makes appropriate referrals for evaluation/care to other disciplines and services and coordinates care with others to ensure effective and efficient care delivery.

• Utilizes interview, observation, and evaluation in assessing clients and applies professional judgment, consistent with practice standards, in formulating therapy interventions and making recommendations to the physician and client.

• Reports changes in client condition appropriately and in a timely manner to the client’s physician and obtains orders for changes in the plan of treatment.

• Initiates and implements appropriate preventive, therapeutic, and rehabilitative procedures and techniques for clients.

• Performs manual therapeutic exercises, massage, and/or manual traction as established by the plan of care.

• Evaluates, administers, and adjusts the application of physical agent modalities.

• Instructs, motivates, and assists clients in non-manual exercises and functional activities.

• Evaluates, fits, and adjusts prosthetic and orthotic devices and recommends modifications to prosthetists/orthotists.

• Advises, consults, and, when appropriate, instructs clients, family, or other agency personnel in the client’s therapy program, rehabilitative and restorative care, and ensures evidence of discharge (DC) planning.

• Utilizes and implements appropriate tools and pathways per guidelines and/or policy and procedure (e.g., education checklists, pathway protocols, Home Program Instructions, etc.).

• Participates in care conferences, providing updated assessments, recommending potential revisions to the client’s plan of care, and facilitating achievement of top-decile outcomes and operational efficiencies.

• Participates in quality improvement processes, including peer review, as directed.

• Demonstrates a proactive approach to problem-solving any client care issues.

• Evaluates the home environment and makes appropriate recommendations.

• Submits/transmits documentation in a timely manner as required by agency policy/practice standards. Utilizes point-of-care documentation and documents in the home.

• Performs other duties as assigned to meet business demands.

• Minimum Qualifications• Possession of a degree, which includes an internship from a baccalaureate/university program in physical therapy approved by the American Physical Therapy Association.• Licensed to practice as a physical therapist in the state of practice.• Must have a minimum of one (1) year experience as a physical therapist or have a preceptor for a minimum of 6-8 weeks.• Current working knowledge of conditions of participation and home healthcare experience preferred.• Must accept responsibility for maintaining clinical practice skills, learning and adhering to organization’s policies and procedures on an on-going basis.• Must be able to function in an environment with minimal direct supervision, accepting personal responsibility for maintaining professional relationships with agency’s clients and families.• Must have current Driver’s license and reliable transportation to and from work site. • Ability to consistently demonstrate commitment to the mission and Organizational Code of Ethics, and adhere to the Compliance Program.Mental and Physical Requirements • Lifts, stands, and walks up to 50% of time• Bends, stoops, and twists up to 35% of time• Positions patients up to 35% of time • Ability to perform continuously detailed tasks with frequent interruptions and work reprioritizations (90% of time)• Ability to independently lift up to 35 pounds.• Must be able to adapt to frequently changing work parameters• Must be able to travel to various TH/THHS worksites or various work locations as requiredEnvironment of CareMaintains safe working environment for self, other employees, patients, visitors, and medical staff in accordance with applicable standards and procedures relevant to the position’s job duties.Organizational Code of EthicsEach employee must know and adhere to the Organizational Code of Ethics and Compliance Program. These programs must be integrated and demonstrated in the various elem

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) Classification

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