Physical Therapist

Physical Therapist PRN Professional Owings Mills, MD, US 5 days ago Requisition ID: 1107 Looking for Certified Physical Therapist Location: Owings Mills, MD Performs accurate and comprehensive assessments. The Physical Therapist will obtain physician orders for certification and re‑certification of home physical therapy services. Ensures that changes in patients’ clinical status are communicated to other healthcare team members and agency office staff verbally and in writing in a timely manner. Ensures that physician orders are communicated to other healthcare team members and agency staff in a timely, accurate, and thorough manner. The Physical Therapist coordinates care planning and delivery with the physician, patient and family/caregivers, other healthcare team members and agency staff to facilitate optimal patient outcomes. Educates patients, their families/caregivers and other staff as appropriate, in appropriate physical therapy modalities. Delivers physical therapy modalities appropriate to the patient’s clinical status and needs, and in accordance with the standard of care for patient’s age. Provides, modifies or discontinues physical therapy modalities based upon an ongoing assessment/reassessment of the patient’s clinical status and in accordance with physician orders. Assesses the patient for the need for durable medical equipment as well as other adaptive equipment needs. Develops appropriate home exercise programs tailored to the patient’s clinical status, needs and age. Synthesizes data from the physical examination and analyzes data to make clinical judgments regarding patient management. The Physical Therapist is able to appropriately assess and reassess a patient’s pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management modalities that include, but are not limited to, physical therapy modalities. Educates the patient and/or caregiver in effective pain management modalities. Provides physical therapy modalities in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors. Identifies risk of injuries or threats to life and health in the patient’s environment, i.e., environmental/safety/mobility risks and implements appropriate interventions to reduce those risks. Addresses and supports cultural practices providing such practices do not harm the patient or others, and do not interfere with the planned course of physical therapy. The Physical Therapist performs transfer and discharge planning functions in accordance with agency policy and applicable laws, regulations and standards. Participates in the organization’s information management program. Complies with the agency’s policies. ***PowerPath EMR*** The PowerPath EMR system utilizes artificial intelligence to enhance various aspects of patient care including admissions OASIS assessments care plans, and progress notes ensuring regulatory compliance This innovation significantly reduces administration workload and decreases the time spent on OASIS documentation by 50%. Additionally, the platform generates clinical pathways that address all twelve Medicare indicators, thereby ensuring both regulatory compliance and comprehensive patient care. It also monitors patient progress in real time, allowing for dynamic adjustments to care plans to achieve optimal results! #J-18808-Ljbffr