Home Health Pt Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Physical Therapist with current licensure to practice therapy in the state of Massachusetts.
• Has an active American Health Association BLS. If no American Heart Association BLS the employee must complete an annual BILHAH BLS Competency. No other forms of BLS will be accepted.
• Graduate of an accredited program in Physical Therapy; DPT preferred.
• 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 of which is in the area of public health or home care is preferred.
• OASIS experience is preferred

Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload including but not limited to: appropriate delegation to PTA staff and supervision of care provided by PTA staff, patient condition change visits, and completion of OASIS time points.
• Accepts accountability for patient satisfaction scores and quality of care outcome measure results.
• Completes and documents ante physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es).
• Develops a patient specific plan of care, which establishes goals incorporating therapeutic, preventive, and rehabilitative actions. Includes the patient and the family in the planning process.
• Initiates the plan of care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change.
• Initiates appropriate preventive and rehabilitative therapy procedures.
• Administers medications and treatments as prescribed by the physician.
• Counsels the patient and family in meeting therapy and related needs.
• Respects and supports patient and family’s cultural beliefs and values, individual needs, health goals and treatment preferences.
• Provides health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan of care.
• Instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aide care provided every two (2) weeks as necessary.
• Helps manage episode of care or coordination of care with the primary disciplines in accordance with evolving occupational therapy needs and continued eligibility for services.
• Identifies discharge planning needs as part of the care plan development and implements prior to discharge of the patient.
• Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports any changes in the patient’s condition; obtains/receives physician’s orders as required.
• Attends regular case conferences and team meetings per Clinical Manager and as needed.
• Communicates with team PTA when delegating appropriate visits.
• Communicates 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).
• Demonstrates proficiency in OASIS completion Clinical visit notes explain the need for the 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.
• Completes documentation in accordance with agency timeliness policies.
• Participates in the weekend/holiday rotation as defined by Lahey Health at Home.
• Ensures that arrangements for equipment and other necessary items and services are available.
• Participates in in-service programs and supervises, teaches and precepts other physical therapy personnel per Clinical Manager.

Benefits

• Comprehensive compensation and benefits
• help you achieve a healthy and balanced life