Physical Therapist

Home Recovery Home Aid•Petersburg, VA

About The Position

The Physical Therapist provides prescribed physical therapy treatments using complex and sophisticated modalities to help clients reach their maximum rehabilitation potential. The role includes assessing clients, delivering physician-certified care, coordinating with agency staff and other care providers, and documenting client status and progress. The position offers a $5,000 sign-on bonus. Home Recovery Home Aid is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

Requirements

Current Physical Therapy License.
Graduation from an approved physical therapy program.
One year of clinical experience.
Current CPR certification.
Excellent communication, organizational, and human relations skills.
Ability to function with minimal supervision.
Ability to manage multiple projects and changing priorities.
Ability to employ critical thinking skills.

Responsibilities

Performs initial and ongoing physical therapy assessments to determine client functional level, including designated OASIS items for coordination of care among disciplines.
Provides direct therapeutic physical therapy services planned by Agency staff and certified by the client’s physician.
Evaluates equipment needs to increase clients’ functional levels.
Assesses, reports, and records client status and progress for the physician and Agency staff; performs interim evaluations when necessary for recertification; and evaluates care effectiveness and outcomes.
Teaches and supervises nurses, home health aides, caregivers, and clients to support a continuous physical therapy program.
Consults with Agency staff regarding goals and desired outcomes; participates in clinical conferences and in-service programs; and identifies barriers to desired outcomes.
Provides services in accordance with accepted standards of treatment effective for clients’ conditions.
Assists Agency staff and the physician with developing, writing, and revising plans of care.
Consults with the Nurse Case Manager, Director of Professional Services, VP of Clinical Services, or designee regarding discharge planning with clients and caregivers; notifies the Agency of imminent discharge so required notice can be mailed to the physician.
Maintains timely and comprehensive clinical records documenting client limitations and progress.
Develops and instructs Agency staff and caregivers in physician-approved maintenance therapy programs.
Takes responsibility for equipment signed out for client use.
Evaluates designated OASIS items at discharge to coordinate care among disciplines.