Physical Therapist, Home Health

St. Luke's University Health Network•Bethlehem, PA

31d•Onsite

About The Position

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care. The Physical Therapist Home Health works collaboratively with other members of the interdisciplinary team to assure delivery of the high quality physical therapy services in accordance with physician’s orders and with the agency’s programs and policies. Services are provided in the patient’s place of residence. Performs initial evaluation to identify functional deficits and fall risk. Establishes Care Plan in consultation with the physician including Problems/Goals/Interventions - resulting from impairments identified during initial evaluation and patient and/family goals identified during assessment. Treats patients to develop or restore functions, and maintain maximum performance using physical means, such as therapeutic exercises, balance activities, transfer training and gait training. Performs patient and/or caregiver education regarding chronic disease management and safe mobility/fall prevention. Assesses, orders, and instructs in appropriate DME. Directs and aids patients in pre-prosthetic and prosthetic training. Arranges for the provision of outpatient therapy services for treatments unable to be completed in the home. Observes, records and reports patient’s response to treatment, barriers or potential barriers to goal achievement and any changes in patient’s condition to physician. Communicates with the Rehab Program Manager, Patient Care Manager, Clinical Coordinator and appropriate staff to plan total patient and family care. Confers with other disciplines as appropriate in planning rehabilitation for the patient. Records reflect a patient and family-oriented approach. Documentation is timely, accurate, professional and in compliance with agency policy and directives. Evaluates and documents the effectiveness and outcomes of care using appropriate standardized tests and measures on an ongoing basis and makes revisions as needed to provide evidence-based care. Plans discharge as appropriate, communicating discharge plans with care team. Supervises Physical Therapy Assistants as required by regulation. PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS: Must be able to sit for up to ninety minutes at a time. Be able to tolerate standing for thirty to forty-five minutes consecutively. Must be able to use hands/fingers to manipulate dials on machines. Must have the ability to lift/move patients up to 300 lbs., push/pull patients weighing up to 300 lbs. Must have the ability to frequently stoop/bend, squat, crouch, kneel and reach above shoulder level. Must be capable of tactile sensation as it relates to feeling for muscle spasms, texture and skin temperature. Must have the ability to hear as it relates to normal conversation and ability to hear call bells. Must be capable of seeing as it relates to general vision, depth perception, and peripheral vision.

Requirements

Doctoral Degree, master’s or bachelor's degree from an accredited physical therapy program.
Licensed by the Pennsylvania State Board of Physical Therapy required
Current CPR certification.
Must be able to sit for up to ninety minutes at a time.
Be able to tolerate standing for thirty to forty-five minutes consecutively.
Must be able to use hands/fingers to manipulate dials on machines.
Must have the ability to lift/move patients up to 300 lbs., push/pull patients weighing up to 300 lbs.
Must have the ability to frequently stoop/bend, squat, crouch, kneel and reach above shoulder level.
Must be capable of tactile sensation as it relates to feeling for muscle spasms, texture and skin temperature.
Must have the ability to hear as it relates to normal conversation and ability to hear call bells.
Must be capable of seeing as it relates to general vision, depth perception, and peripheral vision.

Nice To Haves

Preferably one or two years of home health experience.

Responsibilities

Performs initial evaluation to identify functional deficits and fall risk.
Establishes Care Plan in consultation with the physician including Problems/Goals/Interventions - resulting from impairments identified during initial evaluation and patient and/family goals identified during assessment.
Treats patients to develop or restore functions, and maintain maximum performance using physical means, such as therapeutic exercises, balance activities, transfer training and gait training.
Performs patient and/or caregiver education regarding chronic disease management and safe mobility/fall prevention.
Assesses, orders, and instructs in appropriate DME.
Directs and aids patients in pre-prosthetic and prosthetic training.
Arranges for the provision of outpatient therapy services for treatments unable to be completed in the home.
Observes, records and reports patient’s response to treatment, barriers or potential barriers to goal achievement and any changes in patient’s condition to physician.
Communicates with the Rehab Program Manager, Patient Care Manager, Clinical Coordinator and appropriate staff to plan total patient and family care.
Confers with other disciplines as appropriate in planning rehabilitation for the patient.
Records reflect a patient and family-oriented approach.
Documentation is timely, accurate, professional and in compliance with agency policy and directives.
Evaluates and documents the effectiveness and outcomes of care using appropriate standardized tests and measures on an ongoing basis and makes revisions as needed to provide evidence-based care.
Plans discharge as appropriate, communicating discharge plans with care team.
Supervises Physical Therapy Assistants as required by regulation.