Physical Therapist, Per Visit, VNA of Cape Cod

Cape Cod Healthcare • Dennis, MA

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About The Position

The Physical Therapist provides per-visit physical therapy services for VNA of Cape Cod patients. The role evaluates patients’ clinical needs and initiates, develops, implements, and revises plans of care. The therapist coordinates care with physicians and other providers, participates in interdisciplinary case conferences, supervises Home Health Aide plans of care, and completes timely and accurate clinical documentation, admission, and discharge paperwork. The position is expected to provide service reflecting VNA’s CARES values: compassion, accountability, respect, excellence, and service.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science or Master’s degree in Physical Therapy from an institution accredited by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association and the American Physical Therapy Association.
• Current Physical Therapist license in Massachusetts.
• One year of clinical experience.
• CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

• Computer skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain annual HHRG values at the National Standard as appropriate.
• Use HHRG values to establish visit frequency and appropriate interdisciplinary utilization.
• Meet annual outcomes at National Benchmarks.
• Refer patients to community resources as appropriate.
• Evaluate patients’ clinical needs; initiate, develop, implement, and revise their plans of care; address all problems in the plans and document accordingly.
• Participate in interdisciplinary patient case conferences and evaluate the effectiveness of established plans of care.
• Instruct and document supervision of the Home Health Aide plan of care every 14 days.
• Notify physicians and other involved care providers of significant changes in patients’ conditions.
• Complete admission and other paperwork in a timely manner.
• Document skilled care in clear, concise narratives addressing teaching, direct care, and patient or caregiver response.
• Obtain and clarify valid physician orders for all care delivered.
• Plan and coordinate discharges, inform the patient and physician, record the patient’s disposition in the discharge summary, and complete appropriate discharge paperwork.
• Provide service excellence to patients, family members, visitors, volunteers, and co-workers in a manner reflecting VNA’s CARES commitment.

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