Physical Therapist - Home Health

Foundation Health•Fairbanks, AK

12d•$44 - $71•Remote

About The Position

Fairbanks Memorial Hospital is seeking a full-time Physical Therapist (PT) to join their Home Health Care team. This role involves assisting with the development and restoration of function and maintaining maximum rehabilitation potential for patients in their homes. The ideal candidate will have graduated from an APTA accredited school of Physical Therapy, hold a current Physical Therapy license in Alaska, and possess BLS certification. The position is responsible for evaluating, planning, administering, and supervising Physical Therapy treatments in accordance with physician referrals and established standards. This role requires clinical competence and knowledge to provide age-appropriate treatment in a Home Health Care setting.

Requirements

Graduated from an APTA accredited school of Physical Therapy, or equivalent.
Current Physical Therapy license within the State of Alaska.
BLS certification required.
Ability to become proficient with computer software applications commonly used in an automated patient care environment.
Experience with patient care equipment, evaluation tools, and therapeutic modalities.
Experience with copier, multi-line feature telephone, fax machine, computer, pager, and miscellaneous office equipment.

Nice To Haves

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.
Minimum of one year experience in an acute care hospital setting.
Experience must include working in an acute care setting within the past 12 months as a Physical Therapist in the specialty area.

Responsibilities

Evaluates patient's functional abilities and limitations.
Determines if intervention is needed.
Establishes a plan of care and treatment goals.
Completes comprehensive evaluation within the established time frame set by the department.
Identifies and prioritizes key limiting factors.
Establishes treatment goals that are functional, measurable, patient related and reflects the key limiting factors.
Collaborates with patient and family/caregiver when setting goals.
Initiates discharge planning.
Recommends additions to or modifications of referring orders.
Implements individualized treatment plan with consideration to the patient's physical, social, spiritual, cultural, educational and age specific needs.
Provides skilled treatment in a safe manner.
Assesses ongoing effectiveness of treatment and modifies plan of care as indicated.
Involves patient and family/caregiver in the treatment and decision making process.
Provides ongoing education to physician, nurse, patient, family/caregiver, and interdisciplinary team.
Documents according to professional practice guidelines set by regulatory agencies.
Documents legibly.
Completes documentation within the established time frames of the department.
Documents evidence based and individualized treatment techniques/plan.
Documentation reflects skilled intervention and comprehensive assessment of the patient's progress or lack of progress.
Treatment goals are reassessed according to department policies.
Communicates pertinent patient information to ensure the best possible follow through of care.
Communicates evaluation/treatment results and patient progress to physicians, nurses, patient, family/caregiver, and interdisciplinary team.
Communicates in a clear and timely manner.
Accepts responsibility to contact physicians for routine or difficult problem solving to ensure optimal patient outcome.
Defends treatment rationale with standard practices and/or current literature.
Exhibits adaptability in assignments as it relates to caseload, scheduling, and staffing shifts.
Takes initiative to assist in other patient care areas and accepts responsibility for all patient care needs.
Demonstrates appropriate supervision and delegation of personnel to achieve safe delivery of quality cost effective patient care.
Supervision and delegation of the PTA, ATC, Therapy Technician and student complies with department policies and regulatory agencies.
Participates in the training and orientation of new personnel.
Assures competency of personnel, prior to delegation of task.
Attends department required meetings and/or follows up to obtain pertinent information.
Participates in departmental/facility process improvement.
Meets productivity standards set by the department.
Performs all functions according to established policies, procedures, regulatory and accreditation requirements, as well as applicable professional standards.
Provides all customers of Foundation Health with an excellent service experience by consistently demonstrating our core and leader behaviors each and every day.