Physical Therapist, Home Health Per Diem
About The Position
The Physical Therapist in Home Health assesses and evaluates patients’ care needs related to functional status and mobility, endurance and stamina, pain, and other medical conditions. Based on these findings, the therapist helps determine a treatment plan, provides interventions to improve and enhance patient well-being, and evaluates progress. The role serves patients in Luzerne County (Wyoming Valley), with a home base in Plains, Pennsylvania, and offers flexible scheduling on a per-diem basis. The therapist works within the state-defined scope of physical therapy practice, follows the plan of care, and coordinates with other members of the healthcare team. The position includes communicating with patients, families, caregivers, clinicians, and physicians about care plans, limitations, progress, and changes in condition. The role requires the ability to provide care in any home situation regardless of a client’s age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition.
Requirements
- Current Physical Therapy licensure in the state of practice.
- Current driver’s license and vehicle insurance, access to a dependable vehicle, or public transportation.
Nice To Haves
- Current CPR certification or ability to complete it within 90 days of hire.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate patients’ functional status and physical therapy needs and assist the physician in developing the therapy plan of care.
- Provide services within the state-defined scope of physical therapy practice, in accordance with the plan of care and in coordination with the healthcare team.
- Observe and report patients’ responses to treatment and changes in their condition to the supervising nurse and/or physician.
- Treat patients to relieve pain, develop and restore function, and/or maintain maximum functioning using acceptable standards of practice.
- Instruct and inform healthcare team members, patients, and family members or caregivers about the plan of care, functional limitations, and progress toward goals.
- Visit patients according to the Plan of Treatment, complete a progress note for each visit, and submit progress notes according to LHC policy.
- Complete patient evaluations and develop the PT plan of care within state-specific guidelines.
- Report evaluation outcomes, goals, and anticipated projected frequency of care.
- Function in home-care situations regardless of the client’s age, race, creed, color, sex, disability, or financial condition.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Recognition programs.
- Equity stock purchase, subject to eligibility requirements.
- 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Benefits and incentives; eligibility requirements apply.
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