Home Health Physical Therapist

Position Purpose

The Physical Therapist under the supervision of the Director of Therapy evaluates and treats patients recovering from injury, disease, or surgery in a home care environment. They establish treatment plans and deliver physical therapy services, including exercises, stretching maneuvers, and hands-on therapy, to ease patients' pain and improve mobility. They are also responsible for supervising physical therapy assistants within Oklahoma State supervision requirements.

Essential Functions

• Perform initial and ongoing assessments to evaluate mobility, coordination, strength, and current level of function.
• Administer, evaluate, and interpret tests and measurements to determine functional goals and outcomes.
• Provide a written evaluation and plan of care defining physical therapy needs, goals, progress, and expected outcomes.
• Deliver physical therapy services to comply with prescribed physician orders.
• Maintain the plan of care by documenting client performance, modifying goals and treatment as needed, and determining discharge care plans as appropriate.
• Participate in discharge planning, collaborating and educating patients and caretakers on home exercise plans following discharge.
• Coordinate services with healthcare teams, physicians, parents/guardians, nurses, etc.
• Document according to policy and procedure, requiring minimal supervision or instruction.
• Communicate effectively, serving as a resource consultant for clinical staff.
• Supervise other personnel (home health aides, physical therapy assistants) as applicable.
• Complete OASIS assessments where allowed by state professional practice and regulation.

Knowledge & Experience

• Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited university/program.
• Current, unrestricted state license as a Physical Therapist in the state of Oklahoma.
• Demonstrated proficiency in clinical assessments, documentation, and compliance with policies and procedures.
• Current Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required.
• 1-2 years recent Home Health experience preferred.
• Active Oklahoma driver's license.
• Current vehicle insurance and registration.
• Required vehicle.
• Medical knowledge, patience, compassion, kindness, critical thinking skills, knowledge of infection control practices, stamina, and physical endurance, observational skills, knowledge of occupational hazards and safety rules, communication skills, leadership, empathy.

Physical Requirements

• Moderately heavy physical exertion on a regular and recurring basis such as: extensive driving, assisting patient in transfer activities (wheelchair, to bed, to tub, to commode), and providing substantial support to individuals in ambulation.
• Regularly uses hands to finger, to handle or feel, and talk or hear.
• Frequently stands; walks; reaches with hands and arms; stoops, kneels, crouches, or crawls.
• Sometimes lifts and/or moves over 100 pounds.

Working Conditions

• General office, patient home setting, exposure to infectious diseases, automobile.

Security and Privacy Training

Training will be provided as part of this role to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of PCS' associate and customer data.