PEDS Physical Therapist - Lexington

UnitedHealth Group•Lexington, KY

1d•Remote

About The Position

Commonwealth Personal Care Services, a part of LHC Group and the Optum family, is seeking a Physical Therapist to provide age-appropriate services for hospice care. This role involves comprehensive assessment, direct treatment, developing home exercise programs, patient/family instruction, participation in the Interdisciplinary Group, evaluation and selection of adaptive equipment, and documentation according to hospice standards. The position offers a culture of Caring, Connecting, and Growing together, with opportunities for professional development and clear direction for success.

Requirements

Current Physical Therapy licensure in state of practice
Current CPR certification
Proven ability to function in any home situation regardless of age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition of the client
Current driver’s license and vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation

Nice To Haves

Proven ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Proven ability to work independently
Proven good communication, writing, and organizational skills

Responsibilities

Initiates physical therapy evaluation according to physician orders and Plan of Care for the purpose of symptom control or to enable the patient to maintain activities of daily living and basic functional skills.
Documents in the patient’s clinical record each visit made to the patient and gives report including patient’s reaction to treatment and any changes in the patient’s status including comfort level and follow-up to physician and Administrator using the Care Management process.
Participates in the Interdisciplinary Group and provides applicable input for the patient’s Plan of Care as needed.
Instructs and informs participating members of the Interdisciplinary group, the patient, the physician and the family functional limitations and progress towards goals as defined by the Plan of Care daily or no less than two weeks’ time.
Prepares a written discharge summary when physical therapy services are discontinued with a copy retained in the patient’s clinical record and a copy forwarded to the patient’s physician conducted upon discharge from the physical therapy service.
Instructs, when appropriate, patient, family and other members of the hospice team in certain phases of physical therapy in which they may work with the patient.