Physical Therapist - Home Health

Job Description Summary

The physical therapist is responsible for providing physical therapy services. Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities include:

• Assessing and evaluating therapeutic/rehabilitative/functional status, and participation in the development of the total plan of care.
• Evaluates home environment.
• Affirms muscle strength, mobility, gait, ROM — potential for rehab.
• 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 patient’s 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.
• May train patient in the use of prosthetic device.
• Supervises homemaker/home health aides when such personnel participating in patient’s rehabilitation regime.
• Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other home health services and refers as necessary.
• Presents and submits clinical and progress summaries based on the attainment of goals.
• Participates in discharge planning for patient.
• Presents and submits a clinical progress summary based on the attainment of goals directed by Organization policy.
• Provides physical therapy consultation to home families/caregivers when indicated.
• Provides in-service education programs for nursing agency personnel as needed.
• Participates in peer consultation process.

Position Qualifications

• Possesses a degree from a baccalaureate or masters program in physical therapy approved by an accredited organization.
• Licensed to practice as physical therapist within the State, if applicable.
• Two years of appropriate experience as a physical therapist. Community/home health experience is preferred.
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication and organization skills.
• Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.