Physical Therapist, VNA of Cape Cod

Cape Cod Healthcare•Parksville, BC

About The Position

The Physical Therapist evaluates patients’ clinical needs and initiates, develops, implements, and revises plans of care, addressing and documenting all problems in the plan. The role uses HHRG values to establish visit frequency and appropriate interdisciplinary utilization, maintains annual HHRG values at the National Standard as appropriate, and works toward annual outcomes that meet National Benchmarks. The Physical Therapist coordinates care with patients, caregivers, physicians, other care providers, and the interdisciplinary team. The role includes patient and caregiver instruction, documented supervision of the Home Health Aide plan of care every 14 days, timely completion of admission and other paperwork, and clear narrative documentation of skilled care, teaching, direct care, and patient or caregiver response. The Physical Therapist obtains and clarifies valid physician orders, coordinates discharges, informs the patient and physician, and completes discharge documentation. Service is expected to reflect VNA’s CARES values: 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 the American Physical Therapy Association.
Current Massachusetts Physical Therapist license.
One year of clinical experience.
CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

Computer skills preferred.

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; record the patient’s disposition in the discharge summary; and complete appropriate discharge paperwork.
Provide service excellence to patients, family members, visitors, volunteers, and co-workers in keeping with VNA’s CARES values.