Outpatient Physical Therapist - Hospice Patients

Patriot At Home•Akron, OH

55d•Remote

About The Position

Patriot Outpatient Therapy is seeking an Outpatient Physical Therapist to provide patient services to community dwelling hospice patients in their homes. This role involves conducting evaluations and treatment visits, performing comprehensive assessments, developing and implementing treatment plans in consultation with physicians, and teaching, supervising, and counseling patients and their families. The position requires a licensed Physical Therapist who can document clinical progress and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team.

Requirements

Must be a graduate of a Physical Therapy school approved by the Council of Medical Education of the A.M.A. in collaboration with the American Physical Therapy Association
Must be licensed or registered by the State
Must have criminal background check
Must have a current CPR (BLS) certification
The ability to drive
Hearing, eyesight, and physical dexterity must be sufficient to perform a physical assessment of the patient's condition and to perform patient care

Responsibilities

Provide patient services to community dwelling hospice patients in their homes for evaluations and treatment visits
Provide initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of the patient's needs
Establish a treatment plan in consultation with the physician and revise it with the approval of the physician as necessary
Assist in development and implementation of the interdisciplinary patient care plan as it pertains to Physical Therapy
Assist the physician evaluating patients by applying diagnostic and prognostic muscle, nerve, joint, and functional ability tests
Teach, supervise, and counsel the family and patient in the physical therapy program
Write clinical/progress notes on the date of the visit and incorporate the same in the patient's record