Physical Therapist - Home Health (Mt. Gilead, Troy, Badin, Albemarle) FT Days

American Addiction Centers • Albemarle, NC

20h • Remote

About The Position

Responsible for the daily management of assigned patient caseload, ensuring timely care and documentation to meet patient needs as prescribed in the established plan of care and per physician orders. This role involves collecting patient data, analyzing it to determine issues and resources, and identifying patients at high risk for re-hospitalization or falls. The Physical Therapist will evaluate patients, develop and implement a plan of care, and direct the care coordination of a multidisciplinary clinical team, including supervising LPTAs and HHAs. Communication with physicians and the branch supervision is crucial for timely feedback on patient conditions and plan of care changes. The therapist must adhere to all state and federal regulations, including the State Physical Therapy Practice Act, Home Health conditions of Participation, JCAHO, Medicare Guidelines, OASIS, and agency policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited school or education requirements commensurate with the date of graduation.
• Maintains continuing education requirements as mandated by applicable state professional standards.
• Physical Therapy License in the State of applicable state or South Carolina must be licensed in the state upon which you work.
• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification from the American Heart Association required.
• Current state driver's license and auto insurance at all times.
• Personal vehicles must be well maintained and in safe driving conditions.
• Demonstrates knowledge of principles of growth and development and demonstrates the skills and competency appropriate to the ages, culture, developmental stages, and special needs of the patient.
• Work requires walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, stooping, bending, pushing, and pulling.
• Must be able to lift and support the weight of 50 pounds in handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
• Ability to travel extensively during all seasons to assigned patient's place of residence.
• Works in a variety of home environments and conditions.
• Must speak English in good understandable terms.
• Intact sense of sight, hearing, smell and touch.
• Finger dexterity.
• Critical thinking and the ability to concentrate.
• Must be able to respond quickly to changes in patient and/or unit conditions.
• Ability to work flexible schedule to meet patient's needs.
• Personal Protective Equipment such as gloves, goggles, gowns, and masks are sometimes required due to possible exposure to hazardous chemicals or blood and body fluids.

Nice To Haves

• 1-year experience as a licensed PT in a clinical care setting or home health preferred.
• Pediatric setting – 1 year pediatric experience within the past 5 years preferred or education and training may be provided by Advocate Health At Home.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the daily management of assigned patient caseload, ensuring timely care and documentation to meet the patient needs/services as prescribed in the established plan of care and per MD orders.
• Collects data pertinent to the healthcare consumer's health or the situation from patient assessments in the home setting, telephonic contacts and/or related EMR information available.
• Analyzes the data to determine the issues and available resources to seek effective resolution.
• Identifies patients at high risk for re-hospitalization, falls and/or high utilization of resources that require additional intervention and case conferencing to ensure appropriate care and frequency of service mitigate risk and ensure high quality outcomes.
• Prioritizes multi-issue, situations appropriate to the criticality of patient health and welfare, patient/staff safety and impact to effective, timely services.
• Evaluates the PT patient to determine the rehabilitation needs, potential for achievement, and develops a plan of care in conjunction with the patient's physician.
• Establishes and implements plan of care, performs PT services certified by the patient's physician, and directs the care coordination of multidisciplinary clinical team approach, supervision of LPTAs and/or HHAs involved in the care of the assigned patient caseload to promote health and safe outcomes.
• Maintains communication with multidisciplinary team providing updates and changes in schedules, patient data or needs, and physician orders.
• Incorporates short and long-term goals established in the plan of care into therapy, as evidenced by documentation in visit notes, monthly progress notes, and discharge summaries.
• Supports effective communication and collaboration with the physician oversight, and branch supervision to ensure timely feedback regarding patients' conditions and/or need for changes in the plan of care.
• Remains and performs ordered treatments, therapies and/or procedures in accordance with State Physical Therapy Practice Act and Home Health conditions of Participation, JCAHO, Medicare Guidelines, OASIS and agency policy and procedures.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree