Physical Therapist (PT) Team Resource

Beth Israel Lahey Health

11d•$39 - $52•Remote

About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. This role involves coordinating patient care for an assigned caseload, including appropriate delegation to and supervision of PTA staff, handling patient condition changes, and completing OASIS time points. The position accepts accountability for patient satisfaction scores and quality of care outcome measure results. The Physical Therapist will complete and document a physical assessment and history, develop a patient-specific plan of care incorporating therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative actions, and include the patient and family in the planning process. They will initiate the plan of care, make necessary revisions, and administer prescribed medications and treatments. The role also involves counseling patients and families, respecting cultural beliefs, providing health care instructions, instructing and supervising home health aides, managing episodes of care, and identifying discharge planning needs. Communication with physicians, team members, and community providers is essential for coordinating care. Proficiency in OASIS completion and timely documentation are required. Additional duties include participating in weekend/holiday rotations, ensuring necessary equipment and services are available, and participating in in-service programs and precepting other physical therapy personnel.

Requirements

Current licensure to practice therapy in the state of Massachusetts.
Active American Health Association BLS.
Graduate of an accredited program in Physical Therapy.
Minimum of 1-2 years physical therapy experience, at least one of which is in the area of public health or home care is preferred.
OASIS experience is preferred.
Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order.
Self-directed and able to work with minimal supervision.
Shows strong ability to organize and prioritize workload independently.
Physical therapy skills per competency checklist.

Nice To Haves

DPT preferred.
At least one year of experience in public health or home care is preferred.
OASIS experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate patient care for assigned caseload, including appropriate delegation to PTA staff and supervision of care provided by PTA staff.
Handle patient condition change visits and completion of OASIS time points.
Accept accountability for patient satisfaction scores and quality of care outcome measure results.
Complete and document ante physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).
Develop a patient specific plan of care, which establishes goals incorporating therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative actions.
Include the patient and the family in the planning process.
Initiate the plan of care and make necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.
Initiate appropriate preventive and rehabilitative therapy procedures.
Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
Counsel the patient and family in meeting therapy and related needs.
Respect and support patient and family’s cultural beliefs and values, individual needs, health goals and treatment preferences.
Provide health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan of care.
Instruct, supervise and evaluate home health aide care provided every two (2) weeks as necessary.
Help manage episode of care or coordination of care with the primary disciplines in accordance with evolving occupational therapy needs and continued eligibility for services.
Identify discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development and implement prior to discharge of the patient.
Communicate with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and report any changes in the patient’s condition; obtain/receive physician’s orders as required.
Attend regular case conferences and team meetings per Clinical Manager and as needed.
Communicate with team PTA when delegating appropriate visits.
Communicate with other team disciplines and community providers to coordinate the care plan (i.e. insurance case managers, high risk case managers, elder services, protective service, etc).
Demonstrate proficiency in OASIS completion.
Explain the need for skilled physical therapy service in light of the patient’s overall medical condition and experiences; the complexity of the services performed and the plan for the next visit based on the rationale of prior results.
Complete documentation in accordance with agency timeliness policies.
Participate in the weekend/holiday rotation as defined by Lahey Health at Home.
Ensure that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.
Participate in in-service programs and supervise, teach and precept other physical therapy personnel per Clinical Manager.