Physical Therapist PRN

Overview Ascove Home Health is seeking an PRN Physical Therapist to join our patient care team. We invite you to be a part of an innovative healthcare company located in Raleigh, North Carolina. Here at Ascove Home Health we recognize that our people are our most valuable asset. We honor their importance by our recognition that all employees be treated with respect and integrity at all times. We take pride in our motto “Exceptional People. Exceptional Care” as a means to attain our mission. Duties DUTIES Provides skilled Physical Therapy services on an intermittent basis to Clients in their homes in accordance with physician orders Responsibilities RESPONSIBILITIES Provides initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of the Client’s needs 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 Clients by applying diagnostic and prognostic muscle, nerve, joint and functional ability tests Treats Clients to relieve pain, develop or restore functional and maintain maximum performance, using physical means, such as exercise, massage, heat, water, light and electricity Consults and familiarizes staff regarding the established plan Teaches, 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-Client service for procedures which cannot be given at home Records on a timely basis all evaluation data, treatments, and Client's response to therapy intervention Also records quality assurance data Prepares an assessment of the Client's condition and periodic evaluations and summaries Supervises Physical Therapy Assistants and paraprofessionals as per agency policy 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 per agency policy or whenever changes occur regarding the Client’s status and obtains additional orders, if necessary Communicates with other team members and, when appropriate, instructs them in certain phases of physical therapy that they may use while working with the Client Writes clinical/progress notes on the date of the visit and incorporates same in the Client's record per agency policy Participates in case conferences, physical therapy staff meetings, agency activities and in-service programs as necessary Supervises the Physical Therapy Assistant per agency policy Participates with staff, Clients, and physicians in discharge planning activities and completes a Physical Therapy Discharge Summary Assists in the Agency Admission Process Obtains a medical history, particularly as it relates to the present condition Evaluates the Client, the Client’s significant other(s) and the home situation to determine what instruction will be required, what assistance will be available from the family in caring for the Client, and what other Agency and community services will be required Assures that the physician’s orders are appropriate and discusses necessary changes Job Conditions The ability to drive and the ability to access Clients’ homes which may not be routinely wheelchair accessible are required. Hearing, eyesight and physical dexterity must be sufficient to perform a physical assessment of the Client's condition and to perform Client care. On occasion, may be required to bend, stoop, reach and move Client weight up to 250 pounds, lift and/or carry up to 30 pounds. Must be able to effectively communicate in English Equipment Operation Physical therapy equipment and other medical equipment will be utilized. Hand washing materials. Company Information Has access to all Client medical records which may be discussed with Service Supervisor, the Agency Director, the Executive Director, and the Quality Assurance department staff Qualifications Must be a graduate of a Physical Therapy school approved by the Council of Medical Education of the A.M.A. in collaboration with the American Physical Therapy Association Must be licensed in North Carolina Must have at least one year of institutional/home health experience #J-18808-Ljbffr Icon Fitness