Home Heath Physical Therapist

About the role

The Home Health Physical Therapist is a clinically competent, licensed, professional who assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of Home Care/Home Health residents/patients through the process of evaluation, ongoing assessment, planning, and implementation of therapy interventions. The role involves effective and professional interaction with residents/patients, family members, responsible parties, and other healthcare team members while maintaining standards of professional conduct. This position must comply with regulatory standards of the American Association of Physical Therapy, the Department of Health, and any other professional guidelines or standards.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial assessments on residents/patients and re-assessments as per MD order and within department policy.
• Develop and revise the plan of care as indicated by resident diagnosis, physical and cognitive status, functional goals/outcomes, and discharge plan.
• Provide treatments to meet individual needs (physical, cultural, and psychosocial) per plan of care.
• Plan for and provide resident, family, and caregiver education, identify learning needs, clearly communicate information, and document responses to education provided.
• Document and complete billing according to current standards and policies.
• Plan for resident discharge, anticipate long-term and short-term resident needs, collaborate with the interdisciplinary team, and assess residents prior to discharge as needed.
• Delegate and collaborate in providing resident care according to licensure and skill levels, follow up to ensure success.
• Attend meetings, workshops, seminars, and participate in committees as requested/required by the facility.
• Promote the Benedictine Mission and Core Values of Hospitality, Stewardship, Respect, and Justice by integrating them into day-to-day activities.
• Perform other duties, tasks, and/or projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Current state licensure in Physical Therapy, which must be in good standing.
• Bachelor’s Degree.

Preferred Qualifications

• One (1) or more years of experience in long-term care.

Benefits

A robust benefits package is available to eligible associates, designed to meet the needs of every stage of life, including paid time off (PTO), retirement, medical, dental, vision, education assistance, and a variety of additional voluntary benefits.