Physical Therapist Home Care

Athletico Physical Therapy•Anderson, IN

19h•$74,000 - $100,000•Hybrid

About The Position

At Athletico, the Physical Therapist's role is to evaluate, design, and implement a patient's plan of care. Each Plan of Care is created to increase, maintain or restore function, minimize or prevent disability, and assist patients in reaching their maximum performance levels. Athletico believes in the power of support, focusing on transformation through physical therapy and providing life-changing care for patients by taking care of their own team. The mission is to have extraordinary people improving lives.

Requirements

Degree from an accredited Physical Therapy Program
Current Physical Therapist licensure in good standing
Current CPR certification
Exceptional organizational and communication skills
Current and valid driver’s license
Current and valid automobile insurance
Ability to read, write and speak English proficiently

Nice To Haves

A minimum of 5 year physical therapy experience preferred
Home Health experience preferred
Proof of a negative TB test recommended

Responsibilities

Assess and screen patient's daily living/work-related skills and develop therapeutic retraining programs with measurable outcomes
Administer and interpret diagnostic and prognostic tests of function to patients in their homes or other settings to assist the physician in evaluating the patient’s level of function
Confer with the patient's physician and other health care team members and participate in development/revision of the Plan of Care
Provide therapeutic treatment and instruction to patients in accordance with physician orders to improve/restore strength, coordination, range-of-motion and function or teach compensation
Review/expand the treatment programs in a manner consistent with the functional goals of each patient and within the guidelines of the rehabilitation program
Report patient status and progress to the physician, rehabilitation staff, patient and family members
Participate in care coordination and discharge planning activities and act as a resource to other health care personnel in meeting patient's needs
Recommend and/or design special adaptive equipment for clients to improve residence or working environments or improve their participation in the rehabilitation program and/or community
Train family members and caregivers to carry out the treatment including dressing, feeding, grooming and hygiene skills, participate in team and family educational meetings
Accurately and thoroughly document patients' care observations, interventions and evaluation on the day services are rendered
Ensure that interim (verbal) orders received from the physician are accurately documented and implemented
Submit evaluation, treatment plans and discharge summary within twenty four (24) hours