Home Health: Physical Therapist - Millennium Home Care - Lehigh Acres, FL

Physical Therapist page is loaded## Physical Therapistlocations: Lehigh Acres, FLtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: M101936**Job Description Summary**Registered Physical Therapist provides skilled Physical Therapy services on an intermittent basis to clients in their homes in accordance with physician orders**How will you make an impact & Requirements**Provides initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of the client’s needs including Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) assessments. Establishes a treatment plan in consultation with the physician and revises it with the approval of the physician as necessary. Assists in development and implementation of the interdisciplinary client care plan as it pertains to Physical Therapy. Assists the physician in evaluating patients by applying diagnostic and prognostic muscle, nerve, joint and functional ability tests. Treats clients to relieve pain, to develop or restore function, and, to maintain maximum performance using physical means such as exercise, massage, heat, water, light and electricity. Consults and familiarizes staff regarding the established plan. Educates, supervises, and counsels the family and client in the physical therapy program. Instructs client in care and use of wheelchairs, braces, crutches, canes and prosthetic and orthotic devices. Provides the equipment required to carry out the plan. Arranges for out-patient service for procedures that cannot be given at home. Records all evaluation data, treatments and the client's response to therapy intervention on a timely basis. Also records quality assurance data. Prepares an assessment of the client's condition, periodic evaluations and summaries. Supervises Physical Therapy Assistants and paraprofessionals at least once monthly. Records and reports to the physician the client's reaction to treatment and /or any changes in the client's condition. Communicates with the physician at least every 30 days or whenever changes occur regarding the client’s status and obtains additional orders, if necessary. Communicates with other team members (including home health aides) and, when appropriate, instructs them in certain phases of physical therapy that they may use while working with the client. Enters clinical notes within required hours of scheduled visit (24 hrs. for non-Oasis visits / 48 hrs. for Oasis visits) and progress notes and other clinical record forms outlining the services rendered. Participates in case conferences, physical therapy staff meetings, agency activities and in-service programs as necessary. Supervises the home health aide every two weeks when physical therapy is the only professional discipline involved in the client's care. Participates with staff, clients, and physicians in discharge planning activities and completes a Physical Therapy Discharge Summary.Is knowledgeable of the Agency’s organization, functions, and services.Complies with Agency dress code policy.Maintains efficient flow of Agency work by reporting to work at assigned or scheduled times; follows procedures for notification of absence or time off requests.Maintains current TB testing (refer to Health Screening Policy).Mosaic Health is a national care delivery platform focused on expanding access to comprehensive primary care for consumers with coverage across Commercial, Individual Exchange, Medicare, and Medicaid health plans. The Business Units which comprise Mosaic Health are multi-payer and serve nearly one million consumers across 19 states, providing them with access to high quality primary care, integrated care teams, personalized navigation, expanded digital access, and specialized services for higher-need populations. Through Mosaic Health, health plans and employers have an even stronger care provider partner that delivers affordability and superior experiences for their members and employees, including value-based primary care capacity integrated with digital patient engagement and navigation. Each of the companies within Mosaic Health provide unique offerings that together promise to improve individuals' health and wellbeing, while helping care providers deliver higher quality care. For more information, please visit Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.If you require an accommodation for the application or interview process, please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs. Please contact View email address on click.appcast.io for assistance. #J-18808-Ljbffr