Physical Therapist Full Time VNA Home Care
About The Position
The Physical Therapist is responsible for evaluating and treating patients with a variety of sports, orthopedic, and physical disorders in a home care setting. The role works cooperatively with an interdisciplinary team and department to achieve patient care goals and objectives, and organizes and directs the treatment activities of patient assistants, rehabilitation aides, and/or co-op students. The position provides comprehensive evaluations, re-evaluations, treatments, patient education, and discharge planning in accordance with departmental and discipline-specific standards, applicable insurance parameters, and Massachusetts licensure requirements. The therapist develops evidence-based plans of care, establishes functional goals with patients, implements appropriate interventions, maintains patient safety and infection-control practices, and completes accurate and timely clinical documentation and billing. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with one weekend day every fourth week and one holiday per year. The position is full-time with 40 budgeted hours.
Requirements
- BS, MS, or DPT from an accredited physical therapy school.
- Active Massachusetts license to practice physical therapy.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Ability and willingness to learn and use technology and software applications needed for the role.
- Previous clinical or rehabilitation experience is preferred; orthopedic rehabilitation experience is desirable.
Nice To Haves
- Previous clinical or rehabilitation experience.
- Orthopedic rehabilitation experience.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate, re-evaluate, and treat patients through discharge according to applicable standards of care, practice, and insurance parameters.
- Evaluate, plan, direct, and implement patient care using evidence-based practice.
- Practice within the legal boundaries of a Massachusetts physical therapy license and applicable professional and governmental requirements.
- Provide appropriate direction to licensed staff working under the therapist’s plans of care.
- Direct and delegate duties to licensed and non-licensed personnel, including rehabilitation aides and volunteers, according to their roles, knowledge, and capabilities.
- Follow infection-control standards and maintain patient safety throughout care.
- Identify patient impairments and establish realistic, measurable, functional goals in collaboration with patients.
- Develop plans of care based on evaluation findings, including rehabilitation potential, prognosis, and the frequency and duration of follow-up care.
- Implement treatment interventions based on established goals and provide patient education and home exercise programs as needed.
- Interact compassionately with patients and families, demonstrating confidence, empathy, sensitivity, and patience.
- Discharge patients when skilled therapy is no longer appropriate.
- Complete timely, accurate, and comprehensive documentation, discharge records, and charge entry.
- Provide accurate handoff information and perform charge capture, including entering charges, applying modifiers, correcting charges, and documenting co-treatment and concurrent or group sessions.
- Strive to meet the 100% productivity standard for primary areas.
- Learn and use new technology, procedures, and software applications, and use organizational communication tools appropriately.
- Communicate effectively with staff, colleagues, patients, and family members, and respond promptly when feedback is requested.
- Maintain professional development, adapt clinical practice to evolving evidence, supervise clinical students when appropriate, and pursue learning opportunities.
- Demonstrate professionalism, dependability, flexibility, critical thinking, problem solving, and adherence to policies, practice guidelines, deadlines, and chain of command.
- Support South Shore Health’s mission, vision, and values and adhere to its policies and procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned and identify or assume activities that support the developmental needs of the health system or department.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
