Home Health Physical Therapist PT
About The Position
The Physical Therapist assesses, plans, organizes, and participates in rehabilitative programs to improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury. The role provides direct patient care in a home health setting, including evaluation, treatment planning, and ongoing adjustment of rehabilitation plans in coordination with clients, caregivers, representatives, and physicians. The therapist documents care and progress, educates clients and families on exercise programs and therapeutic procedures, and participates in educational activities and clinical studies.
Requirements
- Graduate from an approved Physical Therapy curriculum.
- Hold a current and valid California Physical Therapist license.
- Have a driver's license, car insurance, and car registration.
- Demonstrate strong clinical assessment, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to handle multiple assignments simultaneously.
- Ability to use computers and other electronic devices for timekeeping, in-service activities, and documentation.
- Strong interpersonal skills and good judgment.
- Ability to work well under pressure and remain calm and focused in emergent situations.
- Be highly self-motivated and results-driven.
- Desire to pursue further education to keep up with medical advances.
Nice To Haves
- Recent home health work experience.
- Spanish bilingual ability.
Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and adjust conditioning and rehabilitation plans of care in partnership with clients, their representatives, caregivers, and physicians.
- Test and screen clients’ physical strength to assist physicians in evaluating patients’ functional levels.
- Educate and instruct clients, family members, and other representatives about exercise programs and therapeutic procedures to continue at home.
- Accurately document observations, interventions, evaluations, and services related to client care management.
- Provide prescribed direct patient care, including evaluation and treatment planning.
- Review physician referrals and patient medical records to help determine diagnoses and required physical therapy treatment.
- Record prognosis, treatment, response, and progress in patient charts or computer systems.
- Identify and document goals, anticipated progress, and plans for reevaluation.
- Evaluate treatment effects at various stages and adjust treatment to achieve maximum benefit.
- Participate in educational activities of the service and clinical studies.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
