PHYSICAL THERAPIST - HOME CARE

Job Opportunity

Positions Location: Lansing, MI

Job Description

General Purpose of Job: Provides direct physical therapy services for department patients. Serves as a consultant to other professionals involved in patient care

Essential Duties:

• When nursing not ordered by physician, able to complete initial assessment including medication reconciliation, and set up the patient's plan of care based on collaboration with physician.
• Provides physical therapy evaluations and treatment services to patients as prescribed by the physician.
• Develops a treatment plan delineating long and short-term goals based on the results of the evaluation. Interprets to the patient and family the evaluations results, the goals and methods of treatment, and the expected results of treatment; involves the patient and family in goal setting.
• Teaches appropriate procedures and supportive activities to patients and caregivers; interprets to the patient and family the evaluation results, the method of treatment, and the anticipated results of the treatment consistent with the care prescribed by the physician; teaches appropriate procedures, safety practices, and supportive activities to patient and family members; helps the family to accept responsibility for providing care.
• Recommends addition or modifications of equipment, appliances, and the physical environment of the patient's home.
• Confers periodically with attending physicians regarding their patient's progress, the physical and emotional conditions and reactions to treatment, and social and physical factors in the environment that affect patient care.
• Provides families with information, support, and encouragement to motivate them to participate actively in rehabilitation process.
• Maintains necessary records, assessments, progress notes, and clinical conference notes on a timely basis for incorporation into patient's clinical records.
• Coordinates physical therapy services with the interdisciplinary team; consults with the other professionals as necessary provides advisory and consultation services to other staff.
• Demonstrated rehabilitation procedures and supportive activities on selected patients to other treatment team members responsible for follow up services.
• Instructs and supervises PTA's in the provision of care for patients after initial evaluations per insurance guidelines and agency policy.
• Instructs HHA staff in home exercise program where appropriate and conducts HHA supervisory visits when RN services are not / no longer involved.
• Maintains professional standards, compliance with State, Federal (CMS conditions of participation) and Joint Commission regulations, and infection control protocol by participating in in-services, staff meetings, process improvement teams, continuing education seminars when available, and adhering to the SHC expectations – standards of care guidelines.

Job Requirements

General Requirements:

• Current Physical Therapy license in State of Michigan
• Valid Driver's license and automobile insurance
• Active American Heart Association BLS Certification upon hire

Work Experience:

• Minimum of two years of acute care experience, out patient setting or Home Care experience

Education:

• Doctorate, Masters or Bachelor of Science degree, graduation from a school of Physical Therapy

Specialized Knowledge and Skills:

• Required: Demonstrated knowledge and analytical abilities necessary to apply therapeutic principles and formulate effective care plans
• Demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgment
• Ability to enter/exit patient homes that may/may not be handicap accessible
• Demonstrates ability to use a keyboard as may be required to perform the essential duties of the job
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills to effectively and appropriately communicate with patients, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary team
• Demonstrated ability to assemble and document data in proper format
• Preferred: Recent experience in home care setting

University of Michigan Health-Sparrow is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.