Physical Therapist 13 Week Assignment

A temporary 13-week assignment with a schedule of Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, paying $90.00 per hour.

Responsibilities

• Provides a comprehensive patient examination/evaluation at the initial visit upon receipt of referral.
• Reassesses the patient at a minimum of every 30 days and revises the patient's plan of care in conjunction with the physician.
• Provides physical therapy patient/client management, including interventions in accordance with the physician-approved plan of care.
• Documents each visit according to APTA Documentation Guidelines and accepted regulatory standards.
• Coordinates care by participating in interdisciplinary teams, recording and reporting patient responses to treatment.
• Identifies patient needs for other disciplines/services and initiates appropriate referrals.
• Completes OASIS assessments timely, accurately, and according to OASIS user's manual definitions.
• Supervises Physical Therapy Assistants (PTA) in compliance with applicable rules and regulations, including regular conferences and supervisory visits.
• Assesses competence of PTA and remains available for reexamination of patients as needed.
• Participates in patient care conferences, in-services, chart audits, quality improvement activities (OBQI and OBQM), and peer-review activities.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient information.
• Makes recommendations for follow-up care and utilizes community resources for referrals.
• Supervises the Home Health Aide when a Skilled Nurse (SN) is not active in the case and communicates plan of care changes.
• Stays updated on physical therapy trends and knowledge for service provision, documentation, and care coordination.
• Complies with company policies, procedures, and regulatory mandates, including the Amedisys Compliance Program.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Current, unencumbered license to practice physical therapy in the state of employment.
• Graduate from an accredited physical therapy educational program (CAPTE-accredited).
• A minimum of one year of home health physical therapy experience.
• Current CPR certification.

Pay

$90.00 per hour

Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM (13-week assignment)