Physical Therapist, Martha's Vineyard, VNA of Cape Cod

Cape Cod Healthcare•Tisbury, MA

About The Position

The Physical Therapist evaluates patients’ clinical needs and initiates, develops, implements, and revises plans of care as needed. The role uses HHRG values to establish visit frequency and appropriate interdisciplinary utilization, and works to maintain annual HHRG values at the National Standard and achieve annual outcomes that meet National Benchmarks. The Physical Therapist coordinates with physicians, other care providers, patients, caregivers, and interdisciplinary teams throughout care, including admissions and discharges. The position also provides documented supervision of the Home Health Aide plan of care every 14 days and consistently delivers service in keeping with VNA’s CARES commitment: compassion, accountability, respect, excellence, and service.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science or Master’s degree in Physical Therapy from an institution accredited by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association and by the American Physical Therapy Association.
Current Massachusetts Physical Therapist license.
One year of clinical experience.
CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

Computer skills.

Responsibilities

Maintain annual HHRG values at the National Standard, as appropriate.
Use HHRG values to establish visit frequency and appropriate interdisciplinary utilization.
Meet annual outcomes at National Benchmarks.
Refer patients to community resources as appropriate.
Evaluate patients’ clinical needs; initiate, develop, implement, and revise plans of care; address and document all problems in the plan of care.
Participate in interdisciplinary patient case conferences and evaluate the effectiveness of established plans of care.
Instruct and provide documented supervision of the Home Health Aide plan of care every 14 days.
Notify physicians and other involved care providers of significant changes in a patient’s condition.
Complete admission and other paperwork in a timely manner.
Record clear, concise narrative documentation reflecting skilled care, including teaching, direct care, and the patient’s or caregiver’s response.
Obtain and clarify valid physician orders for all care delivered.
Plan and coordinate discharges, inform the patient and physician, document the patient’s disposition in the discharge summary, and complete appropriate discharge paperwork.
Provide service excellence to patients, family members, visitors, volunteers, and coworkers in a manner reflecting VNA’s CARES commitment.