Hospice Physical Therapist PRN

Helping Hands Hospice is hiring a PRN Physical Therapist to support Hermitage and surrounding counties. Come join our compassionate growing team of professional clinicians who make a difference in the lives of patients and families facing end of life journey.

What We offer:

• Great culture and team atmosphere
• Flexible Hours
• 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match
• Mileage reimbursement
• Employee Referral Program
• Employee Discount Programs

What You’ll Do:

• Provides physical therapy services to patients according to a written physician's plan of care and as defined in the state Physical Therapy Practice Act.
• Advise, consult and teach appropriate treatment procedures and supportive activities to clients, family members and other agency staff
• Assist the provider in evaluating level of function
• Participate in the development of the plan of care
• Prepare clinical and progress notes
• Translate all exercise into functional activities or activities of daily living
• Develop needed plans for modifying equipment, appliances and the physical surrounding in patient’s home
• Confer regularly with attending provider regarding client’s progress and report the physical and emotional conditions and reactions to treatment and interpret social and physical factors in the environment that affect care
• Interpret to the client and family the implication of the treatment consistent with the actions and wishes of the provider
• Provide families with information, support and encouragement to help motivate them in their progress
• Teach basic principles of good posture and body mechanics in relation to changing needs of individuals in all age groups
• May train patient in the use of prosthetic device
• Prepares and submits clinical and progress summaries based on the attainment of goals
• Participates in discharge planning for patient
• Participates in peer consultation process
• Supervises physical therapy assistants according to organization policy and state regulations.
• When therapy is the only skilled service, instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aide care every two (2) weeks.
• Provides in-service education programs for nursing organization personnel as needed.

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