Physical Therapist

Alternate Solutions Health Network•Akron, OH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Our culture and people are what set us apart from other post-acute care providers. We’re dedicated to the growth and development of our team to set them up for success. We CARE for our patients like they are our own FAMILY. Agency: Summa Home Health Schedule: Monday-Friday 8-5:00 PM, 1 weekend on call every 6 weeks Territory: Macedonia, Twinsburg, Aurora, Brady Lake, Garrettsville, Hiram, Hudson, Kent, Streetsboro, Kent, Mantua and surrounding areas HOW YOU'LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE: 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 of one year of experience as an PT in an acute setting is required.
Ability to effectively communicate and create positive impressions with patients, families, physicians and co-workers.
Knowledgeable on therapy best practices.
Ability to make appropriate physical therapy judgments.
Ability to identify a situation and handle it with the best possible solution.
Detail-oriented and observant.
Disciplined style of work ethic with the ability to prioritize and be timely.
Valid driver’s license and auto insurance with your name as a listed driver.
Must be able to meet all physical position requirements.
Evidence required of a current negative tuberculin skin test or x-ray or receive TB testing at the date of orientation. Thereafter an annual tuberculin skin test is required, unless the employee has documentation of a previous TB test.
Employee must be free of physical/medical conditions, which would limit or restrict their ability to perform the job functions listed below.

Nice To Haves

Home care experience is desired.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive skilled services as ordered by the attending physician.
Educate patients and their family members and ensures the safety of the patient.
Complete accurate documentation and remain compliant with all legal rules and regulations.
Provides skilled physical therapy in a patient’s home as ordered by the attending physician
Observes, records, and reports patient reactions, changes, and progress to attending physician and any appropriate agency staff
Performs OASIS assessments to develop an individualized plan of care and makes adjustments as needs change
Completes initial evaluation and admission visit within 48-72 hours of referral
Develops plan of care
Helps decrease re-hospitalizations by front loading visits for high risk patients
Treats patients to relieve pain, develop or restore function, and maintain maximum performance using physical means, such as, exercise, massage, heat, water, etc.
Arranges the provision of services listed above on an outpatient basis which cannot be given in the patient’s home
Promotes continuity of care with appropriate admissions, transfers and discharges
Counsels patient and family on the disease/injury and how to manage in all phases of physical therapy
Incorporates patient and family in development of plan of care
Instructs patient and family members on proper use of equipment such as wheelchairs, braces, walkers, crutches, canes, and other prosthetic/orthotic devices
Ensures patient/family know financial responsibility for needed equipment by utilizing DME department and/or MSW helps decrease re-hospitalizations by teaching the patient on preventative measures and making good decisions
Listens to patient and family members
Oversees and supervises therapy services of patient provided by PTAs and when appropriate, nurse assistants
Evaluates the POC based on patient response to treatment/medical condition and adjusts as needed.
Communicates with the PTAs and nurse aides on supervisory visit results
Completes all clinical documentation in accordance with agency protocol and Medicare/Federal guidelines
Documents all aspects of treatment, assessments, and patient education
Completes chart audits at agency site location as requested
Maintains active PT license in state of employment
Communicates with scheduler any changes as needed
Participates in all on-call requirements and case conferences
Attends in-service trainings and mandatory agency meetings
Participates in orientation/training of new employees
Maintains a professional appearance as a representative of the company
Understands and practices agency policies and procedures
Drives to patient’s primary location per scheduled visit.
Daily attendance at assigned visit locations.
Documents all aspects of subsequent, discharge, eval/recert/resumption of care visits within 24 hours of visits.
Documents all aspects of start of care visits within 48 hours of visits.
Completes and submits all required documentation within specified company requirements.
Establishes and follows plan of care as permitted within the scope of practice for a Licensed Physical Therapy, per the state of employment.