Physical Therapist (PT)

Alternate Solutions Health Network•Kettering, OH

14d

About The Position

The Physical Therapist I provides comprehensive skilled physical therapy services in patients’ homes as ordered by the attending physician. The therapist educates patients and family members, promotes patient safety, develops and adjusts individualized plans of care, and documents care in compliance with agency protocols, Medicare and federal guidelines, and applicable laws and regulations. The role includes driving to scheduled patient visits throughout the assigned territory, supervising therapy services provided by PTAs and, when appropriate, nurse assistants, and participating in on-call requirements, case conferences, trainings, and agency meetings. The position is with Kettering Homecare and covers North and South Springfield, North Lewisburg, Enon, and New Carlisle. The listed schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., on rotation.

Requirements

At least one year of experience as a physical therapist in an acute setting.
Current physical therapist license in the state of employment.
Valid driver’s license and auto insurance listing the employee as a driver.
Ability to communicate effectively and create positive impressions with patients, families, physicians, and coworkers.
Knowledge of therapy best practices.
Ability to make appropriate physical therapy judgments and identify situations and handle them with the best possible solution.
Detail-oriented and observant.
Disciplined work ethic, with the ability to prioritize and be timely.

Nice To Haves

Home care experience is desired.

Responsibilities

Provide skilled physical therapy in patients’ homes as ordered by the attending physician.
Observe, record, and report patient reactions, changes, and progress to the attending physician and appropriate agency staff.
Perform OASIS assessments and develop individualized plans of care, adjusting them as patient needs change.
Treat patients to relieve pain, develop or restore function, and maintain maximum performance using physical therapy methods such as exercise, massage, heat, and water.
Arrange outpatient services when services cannot be provided in the patient’s home.
Promote continuity of care through appropriate admissions, transfers, and discharges.
Counsel patients and families about the disease or injury and its management throughout physical therapy.
Involve patients and families in developing the plan of care.
Instruct patients and families in the proper use of wheelchairs, braces, walkers, crutches, canes, and other prosthetic or orthotic devices.
Help patients and families understand financial responsibility for needed equipment, using the DME department and/or MSW as appropriate.
Teach patients preventative measures and sound decision-making to help decrease re-hospitalizations.
Listen to patients and family members.
Oversee and supervise therapy services provided by PTAs and, when appropriate, nurse assistants.
Evaluate the plan of care based on patient response and medical condition, and adjust it as needed.
Communicate supervisory visit results to PTAs and home health aides.
Complete clinical documentation in accordance with agency protocol and Medicare and federal guidelines, documenting treatment, assessments, and patient education.
Complete chart audits at the agency site when requested.
Maintain an active physical therapist license in the state of employment.
Communicate schedule changes to the scheduler as needed.
Participate in on-call requirements and case conferences.
Attend in-service training and mandatory agency meetings.
Participate in orientation and training of new employees.
Maintain a professional appearance as a company representative and follow agency policies and procedures.
Drive to patients’ primary locations for scheduled visits and attend daily at assigned visit locations.
Complete documentation for subsequent, discharge, evaluation/recertification, and resumption-of-care visits within 24 hours; complete start-of-care documentation within 24 hours.
Submit all required documentation within specified company requirements.
Establish and follow plans of care within the scope of practice permitted for a licensed physical therapist in the state of employment.
Perform other duties as assigned.