Pediatric Physical Therapist

About the role

The VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region is a Vermont-based non-profit home health and hospice care agency, one of the largest in the state, delivering advanced medical care with compassion, dependability, and expertise to people of all ages. The agency’s mission is to provide the best care for every person and to put a little more heart and soul into healthcare. It provides customized care for individuals with chronic diseases and conditions as well as short-term care, and has been recognized as one of the nation's top 100 performing home health agencies by HomeCare Elite.

Under the direction of the Kids on the Move Clinical Manager, you evaluate, plan, and administer medically prescribed or educationally relevant physical therapy treatment to clients in their homes or students in their respective educational environment. In addition, this position is responsible for clinical supervision of students, physical therapy assistants and rehabilitation aides.

Responsibilities

• Actively monitors and amends patient visit schedule to maximize productivity and patient need.
• Acts to account for new patients and changes in existing patient schedule, including calling patient to reschedule visits, reshuffling patient load to meet new demands, communicating recommended changes to supervisor, etc.
• Performs a comprehensive PT assessment of assigned patients including, but not limited to psychosocial, educational, safety and risk factor parameters, as evidenced by clinical documentation.
• Develops a plan of care to promote optimal functional independence and safety as documented by clinical record.
• Plans for and provides skilled physical therapy treatment including, but not limited to, therapeutic techniques, patient/care giver education, etc., assessing the patient's status and progress on each visit and ensuring quality of care as documented in the clinical record.
• As Care Manager and/or team member, coordinates patient care with other clinical team members, including but not limited to, physicians, nurses, care givers, other rehab services and students, ensuring optimal patient care and communication as noted in the clinical record.
• Accurately and completely performs functions as related to school-based services, including, but not limited to, evaluations, documentation, development of Individual Educational Plan (IEP)'s, participation in meetings, and provision of direct and consultative services.
• Fills out and completes insurance paperwork in a timely manner.
• Coordinates safe patient discharges and/or transfers (or upon knowledge of) and ensures all appropriate paperwork and patient information is processed.
• Serve as a Home Care PT as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited university or college required.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Vermont State Physical Therapist license required.
• Valid State Driver's license required.
• Ability to successfully pass pre-employment driver record, criminal, adult and child abuse background check/review required.