Physical Therapist (PT)

Job Description

Job Description

Home Health Physical Therapist (PT)

PART-TIME

As a Home Health Physical Therapist, here’s a big-picture view of what you’ll do:

• Provide in house physical therapy to patients who have lost mobility, strength and functionality due to an illness or injury
• Work as part of a home health team which may include an RN, LPN, CNA, HHA, OT and SLP, focused on the patient’s plan of care and goals 
• Observe movements, conduct assessments, document progress and modify care plan as needed
• Assist patient with exercises and hands-on therapy to manage pain and increase mobility
• Educate patients on their plan of care, established goals, exercises and self-care
• Coach family on the plan of care, therapy goals and safely assisting with exercises

As a Physical Therapist, your responsibilities will include:

• Assist the physician or other licensed practitioner in evaluating the level of patient function and performance and equipment needs as well as in developing the resulting plan of care/treatment including appropriate long- and short-term treatment goals, selection of interventions, and the intensity, frequency and duration of services to meet the needs of an individual patient.
• Completes initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments at appropriate time points as assigned.
• Provide interventions and therapeutic treatment in accordance with the physician certified plan of care and physical therapy professional standards of practice. 
• Regularly assess changes in the patient’s status since the last visit/treatment day, and determine whether the planned services should be modified, performing a re-evaluation and obtaining revision orders from the physician as indicated. 
• Advise and consult with the family and/or other caregivers to promote the patient progress toward mutually agreed upon goals and planning for discharge.
• Participates in educating the patient and the family, and other caregivers to promote patient progress toward mutually established goals. 
• Actively communicate with other members of the interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary healthcare team providing care to the patient to promote coordination of care. 
• Prepare and submit legible, relevant and sufficient documentation - whether written or electronic - of treatment and skilled intervention provided, as well as report of a patient’s progress toward goals in accordance with professional standards of practice, policy and procedures, and payor requirements.
• Participates in quality and performance improvement measures
• Participate in in-services or training, as requested.
• Able to perform CPR, per organization-specific policy. 
• Supervise professional and paraprofessional staff, as assigned, including physical therapist assistants. 
• Read and interpret technical instructions related to the care of the patient and use of equipment in providing such care. 
• Visually and aurally observe and assess the patient. 
• Perform and prioritize multiple functions or tasks to effectively deal with multiple changes based on patient need and scheduling. 
• Provide proof of valid driver's license, per organization-specific policy. 
• Provide proof of valid auto liability insurance if an assignment(s) includes driving own vehicle to transport a patient, per organization-specific policy.
• Travel within geographic area serviced by the home care.
• Complete other assignments as requested and assigned. 
• Meet the health requirements to provide patient care per applicable law or regulation.
• Access, use and disclose personal health information (PHI) as necessary to fulfill patient care duties and responsibilities and as defined by each organization.

Physical Therapist Requirements:

• Current license or certification as a physical therapist in the state of Virginia.
• A graduate of an accredited physical therapy education program or equivalent as recognized by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).
• In the last five (5) years, two (2) years of experience as a physical therapist that is relevant to the patient population assigned.
• Covid-19 vaccination card
• Valid driver’s license
• Valid I-9 documentation
• Current TB test or X-ray
• Pass federal and state required criminal and abuse background checks where required.

Working Conditions & Physical Effort:

• Work is normally performed in a residence, aggregate living facility, school or Physical setting.
• Work environment involves exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment.
• Able to effectively communicate with all levels of the workforce, both clinical and non-clinical. 
• Ability to visually and auditory observe and assess the patient.
• Ability to work flexible schedule and/or evening hours, as needed.
• Heavy physical activity that may require lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling over 50 lbs., and physically stretching, bending, and stooping.