PRN PT

Living Hope Healthcare•Houston, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Living Hope Home HealthCare is a leading and established Home HealthCare provider in Houston and surrounding areas, providing a range of services including skilled nursing and rehabilitation care since 2007. We are currently looking for an experienced Physical Therapist (PT) to join our team for the Houston, TX area and surrounding areas. Our agency is well known for its long years of satisfied team members. We offer competitive salary and unique opportunities to grow with a comprehensive benefits package and a great team environment. Grow with Living Hope Home HealthCare, with the highest satisfaction, top quality of patient care star rating, and a steadily growing company.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy
Current Texas State License as a Physical Therapist
1 year of minimum experience as a Physical Therapist in Home Healthcare, Acute care, or Rehabilitation setting
Therapy skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice.
Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Proof of current CPR and Hepatitis profile.

Nice To Haves

Spanish is a Plus
Knowledge of durable medical equipment

Responsibilities

Provide coordinated care to patients and evaluate patient and restore or maintain patient well-being according to the plan of care.
Evaluate and provide a treatment plan for a patient with physical, psycho-social, and/or cognitive impairments.
Provide intervention to the deficit and elicit responses.
Collaborates with interdisciplinary team.
Perform initial and ongoing clinical assessments to identify patient needs, determine the level of function at appropriate time points, and the appropriateness of the patient for Home health.
Develop and revise a plan of care in consultation with the physician and other care team members.
Provide therapeutic treatments, evaluate need for and use of adaptive equipment and environmental modifications, fabricate and maintain adaptive equipment and hand splints as applicable.
Evaluate outcomes of care with appropriate discharge planning.
Apply concepts of infection control and standard precautions in coordinating/performing patient care activities to prevent contamination and transmission of disease.
Accept clinical assessments that are consistent with education and competence to care for patients.
Supervise PTA as needed.
Complete appropriate documentation in a timely manner.
Meet the mandatory continuing education requirements of the agency/license board.
Use effective interpersonal relations and communication skills to advise and consult with the family and other agency personnel as appropriate.
Demonstrate commitment, professional growth, and competency.
Promote Agency philosophy and administrative policies to ensure quality of care.