Physical Therapist (PT) Weekend

Alternate Solutions Health Network•New Albany, IN

20h•Remote

About The Position

Care and compassion are at the heart of what you'll do as a Physical Therapist (PT). You'll be part of an interdisciplinary team that focuses on providing compassionate quality care and producing positive outcomes for your patient population. You'll provide home-based therapy care for patients as directed by the attending physician. Interacting with patients' families while caring for your patients and experiencing the rewarding privilege to be part of every step of their recovery journey. Home care provides context and real-world perspective about what will really help patients restore their health.

Requirements

Physical Therapist with a current license in the state of employment.
Minimum one-year experience as a PT in an acute care setting.
Must work 1 dedicated weekend day per week
Valid driver's license and auto insurance in your name as a driver
Capable of all physical demands

Nice To Haves

Home care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide skilled physical therapy as ordered by the attending physician.
Observe, record, and report patient reactions, changes, and progress to attending physician and any appropriate agency staff.
Perform OASIS assessments to develop an individualized plan of care and makes adjustments as needs change.
Treat patient to relieve pain, develop or restore function, and maintain maximum performance using physical means, such as, exercise, massage, heat, water, etc.
Helps decrease re-hospitalizations by front loading visits for high risk patients and teaching the patient on preventative measures and making good decisions.
Counsel patient and family on the disease/injury and how to manage in all phases of physical therapy.
Instruct patient and family members on proper use of equipment such as wheelchairs, braces, walkers, crutches, canes, and other prosthetic/orthotic devices.
Oversee and supervise therapy services of patient provided by PTAs and when appropriate, nurse assistants.
Communicate with the PTAs and nurse aides on supervisory visit results.
Completes all clinical documentation following agency protocol and Medicare/Federal guidelines.
Understand and follow agency policies, procedures, rules, and regulations and communicate changes in schedule/availability to schedulers or supervisors.
Attend in-service training and mandatory agency meetings.