Physical Therapist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High school graduates preferred.
• Must have a general knowledge of medical terms.
• Must possess adequate spelling skills and legible handwriting skills.
• Certified as a Home Health Aide by a facility acceptable to the Missouri Department of Health, Bureau of Home Licensing.
• Ability to accept and utilize supervision.
• Ability to establish and maintain constructive working relationships with individuals and families.
• Must have the ability to function independent of close nursing supervision, to rely on their own judgment and skills.
• Must be able to deliver direct care hours in patients' homes with minimal time in the office.
• Attendance meets established standards with no established pattern of absence or tardiness.
• Must be present at work site or working in the field seeing patients as assigned (home visits)
• Review and respond to emails in a timely manner.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 5 pounds.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Must occasionally walk short distances.
• Frequent lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling, walking and squatting.

Nice To Haves

• One year's experience in a health care institution preferred.
• Life experiences may qualify individual to take approved Competency Exam-written and skills checklist.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care, comfort measures and restorative activities to the patient.
• Reports changes in the patient's condition and needs to primary care R.N. as needed.
• Provides only those services as outlined on the Aide Assignment Sheet.
• Provides all services in a thorough and safe manner.
• Identifies those areas that are to be checked off on the specialized procedures checklist and notifies the R.N. to assess her competency prior to performing the task.
• Submits clinical notes daily and other documentation in a timely manner via computer.
• Prepare Admission Charts and file field charts if requested.
• Achieves satisfactory productivity measure of 100 weekday visits per 4 week period and as schedule will allow.
• Helps out in other programs as available and completes documentation for those visits as needed.
• Participates in patient case conferences or IDG meetings if requested.
• Cooperates with all departments to ensure quality service.
• Attend InServices and trainings as required by agency department
• Other job duties are performed as needed or requested.