Physical Therapist - PRN

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About Duke HomeCare & Hospice

 

Pursue your passion for caring with Duke HomeCare & Hospice, which offers hospice, home health, and infusion services across the region, as well as serves as the home forthe Duke Caregiver Support Program. Team members work closely with a patient's physician to provide comprehensive, individualized care in the comfort of their home or at our inpatient hospice facility in Durham, NC.

 

Occ Summary

Provide physical therapy services to patients /clients who have impairments, functional limitations, disabilities, or changes in physical function and health status resulting from injury, disease, or other causes; provide prevention and wellness services, including screenings and health promotion. The senior serves as a resource person for the team and the department: participates in orientation of new staff therapists, physicians and other health personnel. The senior participates in teaching activities for physical therapy and other health related students. The physical therapist works within practice guidelines as defined by North Carolina state law.

 

Work Performed

• Demonstrate sound clinical reasoning in synthesizing complex evaluation data, identifying diagnoses, and developing comprehensive plans of care.
• Collaborate with patients and families to create and update appropriate plans of care, setting measurable short- and long-term goals and establishing discharge plans, all tailored to the individual’s age, lifestyle, and needs.
• Understand and integrate the role of physical therapy in the context of the patient’s total needs, environment, and age-specific considerations.
• Exhibit age-appropriate competency skills relevant to the patient’s individual conditions.
• Follow established intervention protocols and adjust the plan of care as needed.
• Discharge patients when goals are achieved or when services are no longer medically necessary, with provisions for follow-up or continuing care as required.
• Maintain competency in evaluations specific to your area of practice.
• Consistently meet patient care productivity standards as defined for the role.
• Work collaboratively with supervisors and peers to optimize team productivity.
• Effectively utilize support personnel (aides, senior aides, assistants) as available and appropriate.
• Actively participate in patient coverage across all divisions within the department as necessary.
• Assess the learning needs and capacities of patients and caregivers, initiating education in a timely manner based on readiness, emotional status, and length of stay.
• Use appropriate educational methods and materials, monitor patient response, and adjust education plans accordingly.
• Ensure patients and families understand when and how to access further interventions.
• Complete timely, legible, and efficient documentation that meets departmental and professional standards.
• Deliver clear, concise, and relevant oral report