Physical Therapist - Home Services

About the Role

The physical therapist works under the supervision of leadership, evaluating, planning, and implementing treatment programs for patient rehabilitation as directed by a physician. Responsibilities include providing patient and family education, participating in family conferences, and ensuring all necessary documentation is completed.

Responsibilities

• Provides physical therapy services to patients according to a written physician’s plan of care.
• Initiates physical therapy program and instructs other personnel and/or family/caregiver members in phases of physical therapy, including goals for the patient by participating in case conferences.
• May train patient in the use of a prosthetic device.
• Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other home health services and refers as necessary.
• Prepares and submits clinical and progress summaries based on attainment of goals.
• Participates in discharge planning.
• Provides physical therapy consultation to home families/caregivers when indicated.
• Participates in Interdisciplinary Group to define and update the comprehensive plan of care.
• 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 weeks.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited physical therapy program (Required).
• 1 year of appropriate experience as a physical therapist (Required).
• 1 year of community/home health experience (Preferred).
• Licensed Physical Therapist in the State of Missouri (Required within 60 days).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification (Required within 90 days).
• Valid in-state driver’s license (Required upon hire).
• Must be able to travel between various system facilities and off-site locations as needed.
• Must successfully pass a background check with the Family Care Safety Registry and other applicable state registries.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state and/or organization requirements and is in good working order.

Skills and Abilities

• Essential Technical/Motor Skills: Ability to communicate clearly to patients; fine motor skills required.
• Interpersonal Skills: Displays a friendly, positive attitude and communicates professionally with patients, families, physicians, and co-workers. Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Essential Physical Requirements: Must be able to move, kneel, crouch, stoop, reach, stand, push, pull, and lift. Must follow good body mechanics.
• Essential Mental Abilities: Ability to assess, evaluate, treat, and educate patients. Must be adaptable to differing home environments, including explaining, forecasting, organizational skills, and time management.
• Essential Sensory Requirements: Visual, hearing, and tactile skills.
• Exposure to Hazards: Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, body fluids, road, and weather hazards.

About Us

Mosaic Life Care is a health care system in northwest Missouri. With a vision of transforming community health by being a life-care innovator, Mosaic places the holistic needs of patients first by providing the right care at the right time and place, offering high-value and quality health care. Mosaic offers a wide array of benefits designed to meet individual employee needs, including concierge services, an employee lounge, wellness programs, free covered parking, free on-site and virtual health clinics, and more. Compensation and recognition programs further support employees at every stage of their journey.