Physical Therapist (PT)

About the role

Excellent Home Care provides top-quality home health care services in the New York City Area. We are committed to being a leader in the community by upholding the organization’s core values of the provision of care and respect for all. Our goal is to enhance the lives of our adult and pediatric populations in the comfort of their homes and individual communities by providing professional and compassionate care.

Responsibilities

• Plan, provide, and coordinate Physical Therapy to patients of the agency.
• Evaluate the patient’s level of physical functioning and work with the patient/family to provide training and/or assistive devices to eliminate or reduce areas of deficit, usually associated with gross motor disorders and functioning.
• Work with other professional staff to establish rehabilitation and maintenance goals and activities.
• Evaluate the Physical Therapy needs of the patients and provide Physical Therapy services upon receipt of an authorized medical practitioner’s order for evaluation and treatment of a physical disability, submitting written initial evaluation for inclusion in the patient’s record.
• Perform clinical tests to discover functional limitations and the potential for restoration and, in accordance with physician’s orders, develop a Plan of Care with restorative and maintenance goals to meet identified needs.
• Instruct patients, families, caregivers, and other health team personnel in the use of assistive modalities and appropriate Physical Therapy procedures.
• Observe, record, and report to the authorized medical practitioner and agency personnel the patient’s reaction to treatment and any changes in the patient’s condition.
• Work with the health team to shorten the patient’s recovery from illness and incorporate the management of residual disability.
• Communicate with the nurse at least every two weeks to discuss the patient’s progress. Telephone the agency immediately with any information that will influence or change the provision of services, including any unusual situations observed during the course of service.
• Re-evaluate patient as needed to detect progress attained and complete a written progress report for the patient’s record containing patient’s progress, continued treatment plan, goals, frequency of visits, and outcomes of care provided.
• Identify problems with the operation and safety of equipment placed in the patient’s home and ensure follow-up by the appropriate vendor and/or notify the agency to follow up.
• Submit discharge summaries at the completion of services that include outcome of care provided, equipment ordered, and any recommendation for follow-up care.

Requirements

• Graduated from a Physical Therapy curriculum approved by the American Physical Therapy Association or the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association.
• Current license as a Physical Therapist in New York State.

Qualifications

• A minimum of one year of experience as a Physical Therapist in an Acute Care setting; two years preferred.
• Home Care experience desirable.
• Demonstrated knowledge of current standards, procedures, and techniques of Physical Therapy.
• Outstanding assessment and technical skills.
• Organized and open culturally.

Benefits

• Quality and compassionate home care for our clients.
• Environment where we value and care for our employees.
• Join a team that’s like a family.
• Referral program.
• Supportive collaborative atmosphere.
• Integral part of the interdisciplinary team.
• Nurturing work environment.
• Supportive management team.
• Opportunity to make a difference in the lives of patients and their families.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.