HOME CARE PHYSICAL THERAPIST
About The Position
Provides patient care services along with direct treatment and follow-up. Evaluates patients new to service where there are physician orders and develops a plan of care appropriate to the patient's diagnosis. Documents patient care data accurately, thoroughly, and in a timely matter, reflecting evidence of improvement/progress/decline in patient's condition. Submits the daily/weekly patient visit schedule to the Scheduler. Communicates as necessary with intercompany and intracompany contacts. Discusses company and third party reimbursement policies and guidelines with the patient/family and discuss treatment plans with the Patient Care Coordinator, physician, and patient/family. Coordinates with Patient Care Coordinator in making referrals to appropriate disciplines. Provides in-service education, health care professional education, and public education in addition to supervising peers and supporting personnel and students in training as needed by the company. Conducts research and assists with orientation of new employees as needed.
Requirements
- Minimum bachelor's degree in physical therapy from an accredited school of physical therapy and current licensure from the state where therapy will be provided.
- Strong knowledge of theory and concepts relating to the practice of physical therapy and the ability to evaluate and treat patients for whom a physician's order exists.
- Minimum of twelve hours of continuing education annually.
- Accept travel and working conditions as assigned.
Nice To Haves
- Prefer a minimum of one year's therapeutic experience in a non-home health care environment.
Responsibilities
- Provides patient care services along with direct treatment and follow-up.
- Evaluates patients new to service where there are physician orders and develops a plan of care appropriate to the patient's diagnosis.
- Documents patient care data accurately, thoroughly, and in a timely matter, reflecting evidence of improvement/progress/decline in patient's condition.
- Submits the daily/weekly patient visit schedule to the Scheduler.
- Communicates as necessary with intercompany and intracompany contacts.
- Discusses company and third party reimbursement policies and guidelines with the patient/family and discuss treatment plans with the Patient Care Coordinator, physician, and patient/family.
- Coordinates with Patient Care Coordinator in making referrals to appropriate disciplines.
- Provides in-service education, health care professional education, and public education in addition to supervising peers and supporting personnel and students in training as needed by the company.
- Conducts research and assists with orientation of new employees as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Ambulatory Health Care Services
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
