Physical Therapist (PT) – Home Health

Job Description

Job Summary:

• The Physical Therapist is responsible for providing prescribed treatments of physical therapy which involve a complex and sophisticated level of modalities designed to restore the patient to his/her maximum rehabilitative potential.
• The Physical Therapist evaluates plans and provides care to patients with a deficit in self-care, mobility, safety, range of motion or strength.
• The Physical Therapist is responsible for supervising and directing the care provided by the Physical Therapy Assistant.
• The Physical Therapist may supervise the care provided by the aide to increase the patient’s functional abilities and rehabilitative potential.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• This position requires operation of a vehicle for our organization.
• Due to this job requirement, the selected candidate/employee must possess a valid, current driver’s license.
• Provides direct hands-on patient care following patient’s plan of care and current standards of practice for Physical Therapy.
• Documents all care provided, coordination of services, orders, goals, etc. in the patient’s electronic medical record in an accurate and timely manner.
• Supervises care provided by the PTA and Home Health Aides to ensure that treatment goals are being met.
• Coordinates with other disciplines, agencies/companies, families, etc. to ensure that the care needs of the patient are met.
• This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job.
• Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

Education:

• Graduate from an accredited school of Physical Therapy.

Licensing/Certification:

• Currently licensed as a Physical Therapist in the state of S.C. Must have a current American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Provider Card.
• Primary Source Verification.

Work Experience:

• Minimum of one (1) year of experience as a Physical Therapist preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated knowledge of therapeutic tasks and activities for improving functional abilities and rehabilitative activities.
• Demonstrates knowledge of orthotic, prosthetic, and adaptive/assistive devices.
• Demonstrates good organizational and time management techniques.
• Demonstrates competency and skills appropriate to the specialty area, i.e., Pediatrics, etc.
• Competency and verification of skills may be required when applying for specialty practice.