The Home Care Physical Therapist evaluates and develops treatment plans for patients of all ages, modifying the plan of care as appropriate. Serves as a role model in the delivery of professional services and as a clinical resource for staff and students. Hours may vary depending upon census and program need.
- Documents through comprehensive detail about patient visit, ensuring that following staff can determine exactly what and how care was rendered with a clear plan for the next contact.
- Educates and documents discharge planning prior to discharge, including communication with physician, insurance source, outpatient visits, and community resources, if applicable. Patient is provided with discharge documentation.
- Updates goals promptly, ensuring goals are closed as met or changed as patient condition progresses.
- Collaboratively communicates and initiates case conferencing as necessary and documents interactions with other disciplines, MD, care coordinator, insurers, etc.
- Communicates the requirements for collaborative team and caregivers, assigns tasks with scheduler, prepares written instructions for the assistant, and supervises the assistant in the patient home.
- Administers treatment involving application of physical agents such as heat, cold, light, water, electricity, traction, and massage therapy.
- Evaluates, fits, and adjusts prosthetic and orthotic devices and recommends modifications to the orthotist/prosthetist.
- Plans and administers prescribed physical therapy treatment programs for patients to restore function, relieve pain, and prevent disability, injury, or loss of body part.
- Performs patient assessment tests, measurements, and evaluations, such as range of motion, manual muscle tests, gait and functional analyses, and body part measurements. Records and evaluates findings to aid in establishing or revising specifics of treatment programs.
- Reviews and evaluates physician or podiatrist referral and patient medical record to determine if physical therapy is required.
- Demonstrates comprehension and adherence to regulatory requirements and home care policies regarding practice, and documentation content and timelines. Completes functional assessments and documentation per regulations.
- Completes comprehensive OASIS assessment of patients.
- Assesses homebound status of patients.
- Completes comprehensive physical therapy assessment in patient's home and develops plan of care.
- Communicates with patients to schedule appointment times and manage daily schedule.
- Assesses home safety and recommends equipment to improve patient's home safety.
- Educates family/caregivers on recommended home exercise program.
- Performs wound care within the scope of practice and according to the plan of care and departmental policy.
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