Physical Therapist

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities

• Provides physical therapy services to patients according to a written physician's plan of care and as defined in the state Physical Therapy Practice Act.
• Assesses and evaluates therapeutic/rehabilitative/functional status, and participates in the development of the total plan of care.
• Evaluates home environment.
• Assesses for muscle strength, mobility, gait, ROM potential for rehab.
• Develops comprehensive patient plan of care.
• Completes OASIS assessments as indicated.
• Affirms vital signs.
• Directs physical therapy treatment.
• Instructs patients and families/caregivers in the use and care of therapeutic appliances.
• Determines priority needs for physical therapy.
• Reports to physician patients' reaction to treatment or changes in condition.
• Initiates physical therapy program and instructs other personnel and/or family/caregiver members in certain phases of physical therapy with which they may work with a patient, as well as instructs them as to the goals of the physical therapy program for the patient by participating in case conferences.
• Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other home health services and refers as necessary.
• Prepares and submits clinical and progress summaries based on the attainment of goals.
• Participates in discharge planning for patient.
• Provides physical therapy consultation to home families/caregivers when indicated.
• Provides in-service education programs for nursing organization personnel as needed.
• Participates in peer consultation process.
• Supervises physical therapy assistants according to organization policy and state regulations.
• When therapy is the only skilled service, instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aide care every two (2) weeks.