AT Home Care & Hospice: Physical Therapist -Prn

Our culture and people are what set us apart from other post-acute care providers. We’re dedicated to the growth and development of our team to set them up for success. We CARE for our patients like they are our own FAMILY.

Note: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), require COVID-19 vaccinations for all Medicare and Medicaid certified providers. Care and compassion are at the heart of what you'll do as a Physical Therapist (PT). You'll be part of an interdisciplinary team that focuses on providing compassionate quality care and producing positive outcomes for your patient population. You'll provide home-based therapy care for patients as directed by the attending physician. Home care provides context and real-world perspective about what will really help patients restore their health.

We make it easy to do your job and have competitive financial incentives. We pay mileage and have bonus opportunities. Our schedules are flexible, and you'll have the support of a whole team, from scheduling to patient admissions. We provide medical, dental, and vision insurance with flexibility for you to select what works best for you. Eligible teammates will also receive paid time off, opportunity to participate in 401k, company paid life insurance and access to a robust Employee Assistance Program.

You'll provide comprehensive skilled services as ordered by the attending physician. You are accountable for completing accurate documentation and remaining compliant with all legal rules and regulations.

Physical Therapist with a current license in the state of employment.

Minimum of one year of experience as an PT in an acute setting is required.

Home care experience is desired.

Ability to effectively communicate and create positive impressions with patients, families, physicians and co-workers.

Knowledgeable on therapy best practices.

Ability to make appropriate physical therapy judgments.

Valid driver’s license and auto insurance with your name as a listed driver.

Provides skilled physical therapy in a patient’s home as ordered by the attending physician

Observes, records, and reports patient reactions, changes, and progress to attending physician and any appropriate agency staff

Performs OASIS assessments to develop an individualized plan of care and makes adjustments as needs change

Develops plan of care

Helps decrease re-hospitalizations by front loading visits for high risk patients

Treats patients to relieve pain, develop or restore function, and maintain maximum performance using physical means, such as, exercise, massage, heat, water, etc.

Promotes continuity of care with appropriate admissions, transfers and discharges

Counsels patient and family on the disease/injury and how to manage in all phases of physical therapy

Incorporates patient and family in development of plan of care

Instructs patient and family members on proper use of equipment such as wheelchairs, braces, walkers, crutches, canes, and other prosthetic/orthotic devices

Ensures patient/family know financial responsibility for needed equipment by utilizing DME department and/or MSW

Helps decrease re-hospitalizations by teaching the patient on preventative measures and making good decisions

Oversees and supervises therapy services of patient provided by PTAs and when appropriate, nurse assistants

Evaluates the POC based on patient response to treatment/medical condition and adjusts as needed.

Communicates with the PTAs and nurse aides on supervisory visit results

Documents all aspects of treatment, assessments, and patient education

Completes chart audits at agency site location as requested

Maintains active PT license in state of employment

Participates in orientation/training of new employees

Understands and practices agency policies and procedures

Documents all aspects of subsequent, discharge, eval/recert/resumption of care visits within 24 hours of visits. Documents all aspects of start of care visits within 48 hours of visits.

Establishes and follows plan of care as permitted within the scope of practice for a Licensed Physical Therapy, per the state of employment.

HEALTH QUALIFICATIONS:

Health Requirements: Evidence required of a current negative tuberculin skin test or x-ray or receive TB testing at the date of orientation. Employee must be free of physical/medical conditions, which would limit or restrict their ability to perform the job functions listed below. Employees in this position may be at risk for exposure to bloodborne pathogens.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Travel is required for this position.

Computer/PDA Usage

Talking on the phone

Hearing on the phone

with or without assistance

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