Physical Therapist - In Home Health Care

Physical Therapist

Are you a compassionate physical therapist looking to improve the quality of life in your patients? Then Omega Home Health Care Services is the right place for you! The Physical Therapist is a professional who evaluates and provides physical therapy services to patients as prescribed by the attending physician.

The therapist must meet certain requirements:

Graduate of a physical therapy school approved by:

The American Physical Therapy Association; in collaboration with the American Physical Therapy Association; The Council of Medical Education of Hospitals for the American Medical Association

Valid CPR certification, driver's license, and auto insurance

Partner with the physician in evaluating patients by applying diagnostic and prognostic muscle, nerve, joint and functional ability tests, and in establishing goals based on the clients current level of functioning and potential for improvement.

Guide and instruct patients in prescribed therapeutic activities that are directed towards relieving pain and/or developing or restoring function to maintain maximum performance.

Record and report to the physician and home health office staff, the patients reaction to the therapy program and/or any changes in the patients condition.

Train patients, families, and/or caregivers in the proper use of prosthetic, orthotic, and assistive devices (canes, walkers, wheelchairs, etc.).

Instruct patients, families, and/or caregivers in the clients total physical therapy program (present them with handouts and instructional content).

Prepare an assessment of the patients condition, develop a plan of care and a problem list, write clinical/progress notes, and incorporate everything into the patients record.

Follow the Plan of Care

Communicate effectively with all those providing care to the patient.

Report to the physician, Director of Nursing and designated Nursing Supervisor.

Notify the Home Health Agency in a timely fashion, of absences due to illness, emergency leave, normal vacation periods, and/or special professional meetings which will affect agreed upon services with the patient/agency.

Participate with staff, patients, patients families, and physicians in discharge planning activities and complete the physical therapy discharge summary within the designated framework of Agency policies.

Must be able to carry equipment weighing up to 10 pounds up and down stairs.

Must be able to travel to prospective clients residences.

Omega Home Health Care Services, Inc.