Physical Therapist

Job Description

Job Summary:

• Responsible for providing professional rehabilitation therapy to patients in their home through evaluation, development and implementation of individual goal-oriented therapy programs in accordance with organization policies and procedures and external organizations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Complete patient evaluation within the specified time frame and assure it contains data that is reflective of a complete, holistic assessment of the client’s condition.
• Develop an individualized treatment program based on the evaluation findings focusing on time-oriented, functional and measurable short and long-term goals.
• Prepare appropriate system documentation, such as progress notes, reassessments and discharge summaries according to policy and procedures.
• Assure that progress notes and reassessments reflect skilled care and monitor the patient’s status and progress towards goal achievement.
• Assure documentation is precise.
• Assure documentation is submitted in a timely manner and supports the need for continued skilled care in the home.
• Assure that service delivery follows the frequency an duration on the physician’s plan of care for the client.
• Act as liaison among physician, MCP and other members of the health care team to ensure effective coordination, appropriate resource referral, and utilization of home health aide services.
• Act as a supervising therapist to the Physician Therapy Assistant (PTA).
• Assess the ability of the PTA to perform the selected interventions as directed on an ongoing basis.
• Assure co-signatures are performed within regulatory timeframes.
• Educate the patient and/or caregiver in a written home program.
• Submit a copy of the program for the medical record according to policy.
• Provide comprehensive education to patients and/or caregivers based upon their identified needs in a manner that they are able to understand.
• Develop a rapport and mutual respect with the patient to foster an optimum environment for goal achievement.
• Implement the treatment plan utilizing correct and appropriate clinical skills and techniques.
• Independently meet productivity requirements on a consistent basis.
• Participate in discharge planning throughout the patient’s course of care.
• Address problem areas appropriately.
• Complete scheduling requirements timely and accurately by updating and submitting new and changed schedules through appropriate system applications.
• Respond to voice mail and messages in a timely manner.
• Document case communication with other members of the health care team as appropriate throughout the patient’s course of care utilizing secure messaging through appropriate application.
• Assure the discharge summary indicates the patient’s current status, outcomes achieved and recommendations for further services or interventions.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Demonstrate flexibility with job responsibilities in all areas.
• Adheres to Client’s Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy (PT).

Preferred Education:

• Doctorate.

Required Certifications & Licensure:

• Registered Physical Therapist.
• BLS must be AHA.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Minimum of Six (6) Months PT Experience.
• PC Experience/Skills.

Physical Requirements:

• Lifts a minimum of 50 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 50 lbs. and stands a minimum of 8 hours a day.