Home Health Physical Therapist - PT

Qualifications:

• Graduate from a Physical Therapist curriculum approved by the American Physical Therapy Association, or the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association and American Physical Therapy Association
• Currently licensed in the state of Texas
• 1 - 2 years of experience in Home Health visits preferred
• Oasis experience required for PTs

Responsibilities:

• PTs perform OASIS admissions and recertification visits
• Ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment
• Acceptance of philosophy and goals of this company
• Understands and adheres to established policies and procedures
• Provides physician prescribed physical therapy
• Improves or minimizes residual physical disabilities of patients
• Returns the individual to optimum and productive level within patient’s capabilities
• Participates with all other health care personnel in patient care planning
• Directs and supervises personnel as required
• Takes initial history and perform initial evaluation
• Performs all skilled procedures as ordered by physician
• Consults with physicians regarding change in treatment
• Writes reports to physicians regarding patient’s progress
• Instructs patients and family/significant others in home programs and activities of daily living
• Participates in mandatory in-service programs and presents in-service programs as assigned
• Participates in performance improvement activities as assigned
• Attends all patient care conference as scheduled
• Prepares clinical and progress notes
• Assists physician with evaluating level of function
• Helps develop the plan of care and revise as necessary
• Consults with family and agency personnel