PHYSICAL LOCATION:
Clear Lake, Texas
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Identify a comprehensive list of primary physical and functional problems.
- Develop a professional clinical impression, a supporting conclusion from evaluations, and consult with advanced clinicians/clinical specialists when appropriate.
- Establish realistic, functional goals and treatment plan, adhering to department treatment and program protocols.
- Administer thorough physical therapy treatment procedures according to the developed treatment plan.
- Identify appropriate duration of physical therapy treatment.
- Provide discharge plan recommendations, including DME and referrals for therapy to outside resources, in a timely manner in collaboration with other clinical and case management staff.
- Identify and implement the use of adaptive equipment to address the patient's needs with training provided, as needed.
- Educate the patient and family regarding disease process, current treatment plans and specific procedures, long-term or follow-up care.
- Provide home evaluations and carryover skills for families, including education and training.
- Refer appropriate patients for additional assessments as needed.
- Complete all patient care documentation according to expectations of the program, CARF, and third-party payer requirements. Documentation is to include the patient's initial evaluation/re-evaluations; daily treatment notes; monthly IPP report; and discharge paperwork.
- Submit justification of need and/or letter of medical necessity for equipment when necessary.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Hold current CPR and First Aid Certifications.
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with patients.
- Ability to carry out physical aspects of direct service in treatment and evaluation.
- Ability to monitor mobility of patients.
- Ability to interpret data and recommend realistic patient goals for accomplishment.
- Ability to lift up to 20 pounds.
- Physical ability to break the fall of a patient.
Education:
Masters Degree Required; Prefer Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT). Graduation from a physical therapy curriculum approved by the American Physical Therapy Association. Must be licensed to practice physical therapy in Texas.
Experience:
Prefer experience providing direct service to adults with neurological disorders including but not limited to head injury and cerebral vascular accident.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $81,900.00 - $106,470.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
Neurology
Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine
Work Location: In person
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