Physical Therapist

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Livingston Memorial is looking for a Full Time Physical Therapist, 40 hours a week, to support our Home Health team.

We are proud to announce that Livingston Memorial’s Hospice Program has earned a 5-STAR RATING from Medicare — the highest possible score — making us the ONLY 5-star nonprofit hospice agency in Ventura County, and one of only 11- five-star hospices in all of California!

Come be a part of a company whose mission for the last 78 years is to deliver the highest quality, compassionate in-home healthcare and support services to Ventura County residents

POSITION SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for assessment, continuity of treatment and instruction of home health care patients to detect, assess, prevent, correct, alleviate and limit physical disability, movement, dysfunction, bodily malfunction and pain from injury, disease and any other bodily conditions in accordance with accreditation requirements, Title 22, licensure regulations and Livingston’s policies and procedures.

What You'll Do:

• Performs physical therapy assessment and treatment as prescribed by the referring physician and in accordance with Livingston’s procedure manual and reviews treatment plan as indicated.
• Accurately collects required data (OASIS) as part of the assessment at Start of Care (SOC), Resumption of Care (ROC), transfer, discharge, when there is a significant change in the patient’s condition and every sixty days.
• May act as patient case manager.
• Determines program eligibility, needed services, and verifies payer sources.
• Develops and maintains an individualized patient centered plan of care using critical thinking skills. Evaluates the patient’s response to care, updates the care plan and makes referrals to internal and external resources to meet patient’s needs.
• Communicates with the patient’s physician to keep him/her apprised of the patient’s plan of care, responses and status and ensures physicians’ orders are followed.
• Communicates, coordinates and consults with other interdisciplinary team members regarding the patient’s plan of care and status, including case conferences and HHA supervision.
• Develops and implements an individualized teaching plan for the patient and family/caregiver with a goal of assisting the patient in reaching the highest level of independence possible.
• Is responsible for maintaining a list of current medications and reconciles the Home Health medication list with medication lists from other providers; e.g. inpatient discharge.
• Instructs Livingston personnel as needed.
• Provides communication to Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) regarding patient’s plan of care, supervises care provided by PTA, performs PTA field evaluations.
• Attends case conference meetings and prepares clinical and progress notes as required, submits documentation in a timely manner.
• Participates in the Quality Improvement process as assigned.
• Understands and adheres to all licensing and certification regulations pertinent to job.
• Participates in a process to maintain good internal and external customer satisfaction.
• Meets daily average productivity standard set by Livingston (if full-time employee).
• Responsible for maintaining integrity of the medical record for each patient whose care they are managing.
• Documents skilled care and other patient-related forms, accurately, timely and appropriately for reimbursement, regulatory and compliance mandates.
• Rotates on-call for weekends and holidays as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What We're Looking For:

• Valid California Physical Therapy license
• Valid Basic Life Support certification.
• One year of successful experience with one year of experience in home health preferred.
• Valid Driver License and auto insurance
• Knowledge of computer, proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• High level of attention to details.
• Able to work independently, take ownership and responsibility of tasks.
• Strong professional ethics, discretion and judgment.
• Good organizational skills.

What We Offer

• Hourly Rate
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid training and ongoing education
• Bilingual stipend
• Supportive team environment
• A chance to truly make a difference in the lives of patients and families

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement plan
• Company Paid Life & Disability Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Ancillary Insurance (Critical Illness, Accident, Life, Hospital)
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Floating Holiday
• Holiday Pay
• Employee Discounts

Join a company that is a cornerstone in the community and a leader in healthcare!