Job Summary:
Provide skilled therapy intervention and treatment to patients in a home setting, including appropriate utilization of treatment plans and assessment skills. Monitor carefully the patient status and progress toward goals as well as compliance with physician’s orders. Responsible for educating patients and caregivers while preparing the patient/caregiver for discharge as appropriate.
Responsibilities/Essential Functions:
The person in this position must be able to perform the following essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations:
- Provide skilled physical therapy in accordance with the physician’s plan of treatment.
- Assist the physician in the evaluation and assessment of the client’s level of functioning by applying appropriate tests and assist in the development and revision of the plan of care.
- Treat clients to relieve pain, develop and restore function and maintain maximum performance using appropriate physical therapy treatments, modalities, and procedures as stated in the physical therapy plan of care.
- Observe, record, and report the client’s reaction to treatment and any changes in the client’s condition to the physician, Clinical Manager, and Case Manager.
- Educate client/caregiver and health care team in the phases of physical therapy in which they may assist the client, in the use of prosthetic and orthotic devices, and durable medical equipment, as appropriate.
- Provide staff in-service education as directed by Clinical Manager.
- Assess and regularly reevaluate the needs of the client. Develop, implement, and revise the client’s plan of care.
- Initiate diagnostic, preventive, and rehabilitative procedures as appropriate to the client’s care safety.
- Assist with plan of care and maintain continuity of and/or multidisciplinary clients whenever needed to ensure good coordination of care.
- Promote coordination of care through interdisciplinary case conferences and communication with physician and field staff.
- Develop, prepare, and maintain individualized client care progress records with accuracy, timeliness, and according to agency policy and procedures.
- Participate in the agency’s quality improvement program.
- Keep abreast of physical trends and knowledge for service provision, documentation, and care coordination.
- Participate in staff meetings, in-service programs, and Utilization reviews.
- Supervise the Physical Therapy Aide at least every 30 days.
Qualifications/Educational Requirements:
- A person who is licensed, if applicable, by the State in which practicing, unless licensure does not apply and meets one of the following requirements:
(a) (1) Graduated after successful completion of a Physical Therapist education program approved by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) or an equivalent organization.
(b) On or before December 31, 2009—Graduated after successful completion of a physical therapy curriculum approved by CAPTE or equivalent.
(c) Before January 1, 2008—Graduated from a physical therapy curriculum approved by the American Physical Therapy Association or equivalent.
(d) Before January 1, 1966—Was admitted to membership by the American Physical Therapy Association or equivalent.
Work Environment and Physical Requirements:
The work environment and physical demands described here are representative of those required by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations.
- Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing to enable the employee to communicate effectively.
- Sufficient vision to enable the employee to review a wide variety of materials.
- Sufficient manual dexterity to enable the employee to operate a personal computer and other related equipment.
- Sufficient personal mobility to enable the employee to safely lift, move, or maneuver as necessary.
- Employee works in an office environment sometimes with moderate noise levels and may travel to patients' homes.
The above list reflects the essential functions and other job functions considered necessary of the job identified, and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job, or assigned by supervisory personnel.
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