Physical Therapist Home Health - PRN

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Job Summary

Plans and implements specific treatment programs for individual patients according to principles and practices of physical therapy. Collaborates with an interdisciplinary team in the development of the patient's individualized plan of care. Provides direction and supervision to Physical Therapy Assistants, Physical Therapy students, and Certified Nursing Assistants in the area of patient care. Provides program and staff development support.
An advanced level of clinical and interpersonal skills are required.

Accountabilities

• Assessment:

  -  Performs appropriate initial physical therapy assessments and reassessments within the

     time frames required by the Agency.

  -  Incorporates appropriate objective tests and measures to facilitate outcome

     measurement.

  -  Uses Agency assessments and screening tools as a part of the assessment process

     ex) high risk for rehospitatlization tool, falls assessment tool, nutritional screening,

     screening for abuse and neglect, Oxygen safety, spiritual assessment…

  -  Recognizes the need for referrals to other Home Health disciplines as appropriate and

     contacts the patient's physician with recommendations to maximize patient outcomes.

  -  Demonstrates advanced knowledge of diagnoses / conditions seen in physical therapy. 

  -  Identifies actual or potential problems that would impact the PT treatment plan as well as

     the overall patient plan of care (such as cognitive deficits, family situations, etc.)

  -  Documents assessment findings, including OASIS assessment responses, accurately and

     in the timeframes established by CMS and Agency policy using only Agency approved

     terminology and abbreviations.

• Planning:

  -  In collaboration with the patient's physician, establishes the plan of care for the individual

     patient based on the results of the  patient assessment.

  -  Reviews available documents from the referral source that may assist in the development

     of the patient plan of care ie: acute care discharge summary, rehabilitation notes.

  -  Sets realistic goals and expected functional outcomes.

  -  Designs/redesigns the treatment plan as appropriate for the patient's age, educational

     level and cultural background

  -  Designs a plan of intervention that is coordinated and integrated with other services the

     patient is receiving.

  -  Actively encourages the patient and caregivers to participate in development of the plan of

     care.

   - Establishes specific treatment goals based on the results of the evaluations. Long-term

     and short-term goals are appropriate, achievable and measurable within a specified time

     frame.

  -  Documents the plan of care timely according to Agency policies.

  -  Plans for the discharge of the patient taking into consideration other disciplines,  goal

     achievement and patient outcomes.

  -  Based upon reassessment  findings and the patient's response to treatment and goal

     achievement, redefines problems and modifies goals and treatments as indicated by the

     interdisciplinary treatment plan

  -  Provides the patient and caregiver with information regarding follow-up services which

     may include a referral to other community resources.

• Intervention:

  -  Provides treatment according to the established frequency and duration.

  -  Demonstrates awareness and use of proper safety measures regarding the patients,

     others in the home and self.

  -  Demonstrates good working knowledge of various Physical Therapy techniques with

     flexibility and creativity in the implementation of these therapy techniques

  -  Interacts as appropriate  with others involved in the patient's care to incorporate an

     interdisciplinary treatment approach for coordinated quality care.

  -  Provides developmentally appropriate education and training to patients, families and

     caregivers regarding diagnoses, progress and long-term functional outcomes.