Physical Therapist - Home Health

Girling Health Care of NY•Yonkers, NY

About The Position

Preferred Certified is looking for experienced, compassionate and reliable Physical Therapists to conduct home visits for their Geriatric and IDD population. The company strives to provide exceptional care to patients, supporting their independence and promoting a better quality of life. They offer paid orientation and competitive pay. The ideal candidates will have homecare experience working for a CHHA and be responsible for providing physical therapy services and adhering to all conditions outlined in the personnel service agreement.

Requirements

Possess a degree from a baccalaureate or masters program in physical therapy approved by an accredited organization.
Licensed to practice as a physical therapist.
Two years of appropriate experience as a physical therapist.
Demonstrates good verbal and written communication and organization skills.
Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.
Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with the state or organization requirements and is in good working order.

Nice To Haves

Community/home health experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides physical therapy services to patients according to written physician's plan of care.
Assessing and evaluating therapeutic/ rehabilitative functional status, and participation in the development of the total plan of care.
Evaluates home environment.
Assesses for muscle strength, mobility, gait, ROM -potential for rehab.
Directing physical therapy treatment.
Instructing patients and families /caregivers in the use and care of therapeutic appliances.
Determining priority needs for physical therapy.
Reporting to physician patient's reaction to treatment or changes in condition.
Initiates physical therapy program and instructs other personnel and/or family/caregiver members in certain phases of physical therapy with which may work with a patient, as well as instructing them as to the goals of the physical therapy program for the patient by participating in case conferences.
May train patient in the use of prosthetic devices.
Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other home health services and refers as necessary.
Prepares and submits clinical and progress summaries based on the attainment of goals.
Participates in discharge planning for patient.
Prepares and submits a clinical progress summary based on the attainment of goals as directed by organization policy.
Provides physical therapy consultation to home families/caregivers when indicated.
Provides in-services education programs for nursing organization personnel as needed.
Participates in peer consultation process.
Supervises Physical Therapy Assistants according to organization policy and state regulations.
When therapy is the only skilled service, instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aide care every two (2) weeks.