Physical Therapist

Physical Therapist I (PT)

Our culture and people are what set us apart from other post-acute care providers. We're dedicated to the growth and development of our team to set them up for success. We CARE for our patients like they are our own FAMILY.

Agency: Southwest General Home Health Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30-5:00pm. On Call Requirements: One Saturday per month

Territory: Macedonia, Northfield, Twinsburg, Garfield Heights, North Randall, Parma, Brecksville, North Royalton. Maple Heights, Solon, Oakwood Village/Bedford, Broadview Heights, Hinckley, Chagrin Hills, Chesterlind, Gate Mills. Mentor, Novelty, Painesville, Wickliffe, Willoughby, Willowick, Cleveland, Euclid, Beachwood, Lynhyrst, Highland Heights/Richmond Heights.

The Physical Therapist I (PT) provides comprehensive skilled services as ordered by the attending physician. The PT educates patients and their family members and ensures the safety of the patient. The PT I is accountable for completing accurate documentation and remains compliant with all legal rules and regulations.

Key Responsibilities

• Provides skilled physical therapy in a patient's home as ordered by the attending physician
• Observes, records, and reports patient reactions, changes, and progress to attending physician and any appropriate agency staff
• Performs OASIS assessments to develop an individualized plan of care and makes adjustments as needs change
• Develops plan of care
• Treats patients to relieve pain, develop or restore function, and maintain maximum performance using physical means, such as, exercise, massage, heat, water, etc.
• Arranges the provision of services listed above on an outpatient basis which cannot be given in the patient's home
• Promotes continuity of care with appropriate admissions, transfers and discharges
• Counsels patient and family on the disease/injury and how to manage in all phases of physical therapy
• Incorporates patient and family in development of plan of care
• Instructs patient and family members on proper use of equipment such as wheelchairs, braces, walkers, crutches, canes, and other prosthetic/orthotic devices
• Ensures patient/family know financial responsibility for needed equipment by utilizing DME department and/or MSW
• Helps decrease re-hospitalizations by teaching the patient on preventative measures and making good decisions
• Listens to patient and family members
• Oversees and supervises therapy services of patient provided by PTAs and when appropriate, nurse assistants
• Evaluates the POC based on patient response to treatment/medical condition and adjusts as needed.
• Communicates with the PTAs and home health aides on supervisory visit results
• Completes all clinical documentation in accordance with agency protocol and Medicare/Federal guidelines
• Documents all aspects of treatment, assessments, and patient education
• Completes chart audits at agency site location as requested
• Maintains active PT license in state of employment
• Communicates with scheduler any changes as needed
• Participates in all on-call requirements and case conferences
• Attends in-service trainings and mandatory agency meetings
• Participates in orientation/training of new employees
• Maintains a professional appearance as a representative of the company
• Understands and practices agency policies and procedures
• Drives to patient's primary location per scheduled visit.
• Daily attendance at assigned visit locations.
• Documents all aspects of subsequent, discharge, eval/recert/resumption of care visits within 24 hours of visits. Documents all aspects of start of care visits within 24 hours of visits.
• Completes and submits all required documentation within specified company requirements.
• Establishes and follows plan of care as permitted within the scope of practice for a Licensed Physical Therapy, per the state of employment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year of experience as an PT in an acute setting is required.
• Home care experience is desired.
• Ability to effectively communicate and create positive impressions with patients, families, physicians and co-workers.
• Knowledgeable on therapy best practices.
• Ability to make appropriate physical therapy judgments.
• Ability to identify a situation and handle it with the best possible solution.
• Detail-oriented and observant.
• Disciplined style of work ethic with the ability to prioritize and be timely.
• Valid driver's license and auto insurance with your name as a listed driver.

Education and Credentials

• Physical Therapist with a current license in the state of employment.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations.

Knowledge

Reading, Speaking, Writing English - Constantly 66%-100%

Communications Skills - Constantly 66%-100%

Computers / PDA - Constantly 66%-100%

Physical

Walking - Constantly 66%-100%

Bending - Constantly 66%-100%

Standing - Constantly 66%-100%

Sitting - Constantly 66%-100%

Driving - Frequently 34%-66%

Lifting up to 50 lbs. with or without assistance - Frequently 34%-66%

Stretching/Reaching - Constantly 66%-100%

Climbing - Frequently 34%-66%

Hand/finger dexterity - Frequently 34%-66%

Stooping (bend at waist) - Frequently 34%-66%

Sensory Activities

Distinguish smell/temperature - Occasionally 2%-33%

Hearing/Seeing - Constantly 66%-100%

Talking in person - Constantly 66%-100%

Talking on the telephone - Constantly 66%-100%

Hearing in person - Constantly 66%-100%

Hearing on the telephone - Constantly 66%-100%

Vision for close work - Constantly 66%-100%