Home Health Physical Therapist

Job Details Job Location: First Senior Home Health Orange Park - Orange Park, FL 32073 Responsibilities Provide skilled Physical Therapy services on an intermittent basis to patients in their homes, in accordance with physician orders. Provide initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of the patient’s needs, including Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) assessments. Assist in development and implementation of the interdisciplinary patient care plan as it pertains to Physical Therapy. Assist the physician in evaluating patients by applying diagnostic and prognostic muscle, nerve, joint, and functional ability tests. Consult and familiarize staff regarding the established plan. Teach, supervise, and counsel the family and patient in the physical therapy program. Instruct patient in care and use of wheelchairs, braces, crutches, canes, prosthetic, and orthotic devices. Provide the equipment required to carry out the plan. Arrange for out‑patient service for procedures that cannot be given at home. Prepare assessment of the patient’s condition and periodic evaluations and summaries. Supervise Physical Therapy Assistants and home health aides per Agency policy. Record and report to the physician the patient’s reaction to treatment and/or any changes in the patient’s condition. Communicate with the physician at least every 30 days or whenever changes occur regarding the patient’s status; obtain additional orders if necessary. Communicate with other team members (including Home Health Aides) and, when appropriate, instruct them in certain phases of physical therapy they may use while working with the patient. Write clinical/progress notes on the date of the visit and incorporate same in the patient’s record within 48 hours. Participate in case conferences, physical therapy staff meetings, Agency activities and in‑service programs as necessary. Supervise the Home Health Aide every two weeks when physical therapy is the only professional discipline involved in the patient’s care and supervise the Physical Therapy Assistant at least monthly. Participate with staff, patients and physicians in discharge planning activities and complete a Physical Therapy Discharge Summary. Obtain a medical history, particularly as it relates to the present condition. Evaluate the patient, the patient’s significant other(s), and the home situation to determine the instruction required, the assistance available from the family in caring for the patient, and other Agency and community services required. Ensure the physician’s orders are appropriate; discuss necessary changes. Qualifications Successful completion of a Physical Therapist education program approved by one of the following: The Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) Successor organizations of CAPTE An education program outside the United States determined to be substantially equivalent to physical therapist entry‑level education in the United States, by a credential’s evaluation organization, approved by the American Physical Therapy Association or an organization identified in 8 CFR 212.15 as it relates to Physical Therapists Passed an examination for Physical Therapist, approved by the state of Florida, in which physical therapy services are provided. Must be licensed or registered by the state of Florida. Must have at least one year of institutional/home health experience. Must have a criminal background check. Must have current CPR certification. Online certification is not accepted. Job Conditions Ability to drive and to access patients’ homes, which may not be routinely wheelchair accessible. Hearing, eyesight, and physical dexterity sufficient to perform a physical assessment of the patient’s condition and to perform patient care. Occasionally required to bend, stoop, reach, and move patient weight up to 250 pounds, lift/carry up to 30 pounds. Must be able to effectively communicate in English. For Florida Applicants: #J-18808-Ljbffr