Physical Therapist-Part Time_Home Health-Palm Springs
About The Position
The Physical Therapist, contracted or employed through the Organization, provides physical therapy services to home health patients and adheres to the conditions outlined in the Personnel Services Agreement. The therapist delivers care according to a written physician’s plan of care and applicable state law, evaluates patients and their home environments, develops and directs treatment, and monitors progress toward goals. The role also includes communicating with physicians, patients, families, caregivers, and other personnel; contributing to case conferences and discharge planning; and maintaining clinical documentation and attendance reliability. The position requires a post-baccalaureate Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from a CAPTE-approved program, with an alternative baccalaureate or master’s degree in physical therapy available to therapists licensed before the January 2016 entry-level requirements change. The candidate must be licensed by the Physical Therapy Board of California, maintain CPR certification and valid auto insurance, and have a valid California driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Requirements
- Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from a program approved by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE); for physical therapists licensed before the January 2016 change in entry-level requirements, a baccalaureate or master’s degree in physical therapy from an approved program may qualify.
- License to practice as a physical therapist from the Physical Therapy Board of California.
- Good verbal and written communication and organization skills.
- Current CPR certification.
- Valid and current automobile insurance.
- Valid California driver’s license and an automobile in good working order, insured according to Organization requirements.
- Reliable form of transportation.
- Ability to meet the listed physical demands, including lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 50 pounds intermittently.
Responsibilities
- Provide physical therapy services according to a written physician’s plan of care and the state Physical Therapy Practice Act.
- Assess and evaluate therapeutic, rehabilitative, and functional status; participate in developing the total plan of care; and evaluate the home environment.
- Assess muscle strength, mobility, gait, range of motion, and rehabilitation potential.
- Direct physical therapy treatment and determine priority needs for physical therapy.
- Instruct patients and families or caregivers in the use and care of therapeutic appliances.
- Report patients’ reactions to treatment or changes in condition to the physician.
- Initiate physical therapy programs and instruct other personnel and family or caregivers in relevant phases and goals of therapy, including through case conferences.
- Train patients in the use of prosthetic devices when appropriate.
- Identify needs for other home health services and make referrals as necessary.
- Prepare and submit clinical and progress summaries based on goal attainment and Organization policy.
- Participate in discharge planning.
- Provide physical therapy consultation to patients’ families or caregivers when indicated.
- Provide in-service education programs for nursing organization personnel as needed.
- Participate in the peer consultation process.
- Supervise physical therapy assistants according to Organization policy and state regulations.
- When therapy is the only skilled service, instruct, supervise, and evaluate home health aide care every two weeks.
- Adhere to company attendance and reliability guidelines.
- Maintain a valid driver’s license, automobile insurance coverage, and reliable transportation.
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Job Type
Part-time
