Physical Therapy Case Manager--Home Health, 32 hours per week

Beth Israel Lahey Health•North Shore, VA

8d•$64,064 - $86,222

About The Position

The Physical Therapy Case Manager plans, organizes, collaborates on, and directs home care services. Using community resources, the therapist plans and directs services that meet the needs of individuals and families in their homes and communities, in accordance with home care regulations and payer guidelines. The role coordinates care for an assigned patient caseload, including supervising and delegating to physical therapist assistant staff when applicable, processing patient condition-change visits, and completing OASIS time points. The therapist assesses patients and families, develops and revises individualized plans of care, provides preventive and rehabilitative therapy, and administers prescribed medications and treatments. The role also communicates patient needs and condition changes to physicians, obtains physician orders as required, protects confidential information, and completes timely OASIS and other documentation. This position is 32 hours per week. The stated annual base salary range is $64,064.00 to $86,221.60. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires staff to be vaccinated against influenza as a condition of employment.

Requirements

Degree from an accredited physical therapy program.
Current valid Massachusetts Physical Therapist license.
Active American Health Association BLS certification.
At least 2 years of physical therapy experience, including at least 1 year in public health or home care.

Nice To Haves

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree preferred.
OASIS experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate care for an assigned patient caseload, including delegating to and supervising PTA staff when applicable, processing patient condition-change visits, and completing OASIS time points.
Complete and document initial assessments of patients and families to determine home care needs, including a physical assessment and history of current and previous illnesses.
Develop patient-specific plans of care with goals incorporating therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative actions, involving the patient and family in the planning process.
Initiate plans of care and revise them as patient status and needs change.
Initiate appropriate preventive and rehabilitative therapy procedures.
Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
Communicate patient needs and condition changes to physicians and obtain or receive physician orders as required.
Follow agency confidentiality principles and federal HIPAA guidelines.
Complete OASIS and other documentation in accordance with agency timeliness policies.