Physical Therapist Home Care, DC PRN

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Provides evaluion and physical therapy trement in accordance with agency standards the laws and regulions governing the provision of physical therapy services in the ste of Maryland District of Columbia or Virginia and other regulory requirements.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

Analyzes and documents pients and family's response to interventions. Evalues measurable progress toward goals and revise the plan of care. Identifies and modifies underlying factors th impede progress toward goals. Makes recommendions for updes in plan of care using knowledge of interventions and resources.

Establishes and documents teaching plan for pients/families based on pients' level of knowledge diagnosis prescribed trement and available resources. Communices (verbal written demonstrion) respectfully with pients/families supervisor peers and other health team members. Establishes visit schedule and informs pient/family and team supervisor.

Contributes to the achievement of established goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards. Completes annual Code of Conduct Compliance and other mandory training.

Implements an effective physical therapy trement plan in conjunction with the pient their family/caregiver the pient's physician and other members of the health care team and modifying trement plan as needed.

Evaluion includes interview observion palpion specialized assessments including but not limited to goniometry muscle strength testing and sensory testing. Such assessments require use of tools (e.g. goniometer sphygmomanometer stethoscope) and the possession of sight and hearing senses or the use of prosthetics th will enable these senses to function adequely.

Independently implements and documents plan of care for pients with a routine to complex problems to facilite continuity of care. Documented interventions are reled to planning of care. Interventions reflect the standard of care for pient condition/diagnosis. Interventions include utilizing agency and community resources. Performs therapy interventions consistent with home care protocols. Interventions reflect knowledge of standard home care supplies and equipment used inpient care.

Independently organizes pient assignments for completion of tasks within acceptable time frames. Seeks assistance from PT III Rehab Care Manager or supervisor regarding complex pient problems. Maintains necessary clinical records collects da and prepares reports on activities. Submits completed admission records within 48 hours and daily records within 24 hours with a Ninety-five percent accuracy on technical audit. Recertificion completed prior to recert de. Maintains caseload mix and productivity for acuity level of pients.

Inities and participes in regularly scheduled case conferences; includes all disciplines. Includes pient and family in mutual goal setting and care plan revision.

Maintains effective working relionships with other departments and participes in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams. Participes in meetings and on committees and represents the department and agency in community outreach efforts. Enhances growth and development and enriches personal knowledge and skill through participion in educional programs and affiliions.

Performs history and assessment reled to episode of pient illness to determine the pient's habilition/rehabilition needs. Recommends adaptive equipment and/or home modificions to maximize the pient's functional abilities and safety. Identifies primary pient problems from assessment. Identifies discharge planning needs including referrals to approprie community resources. Interprets abnormal clinical da to anticipe problems associed with changing pient stus.

Performs procedures and modalities including but not limited to therapeutic exercise functional mobility training gait training he/cold applicion and ultrasound.

Minimal Qualificions
Educion

• Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited school required

Experience

• 1-2 years Clinical experience required

Licenses and Certificions

• PT - Physical Therapist License to practice Physical Therapy in the District of Columbia Maryland or Virginia or any combinion based on work locion(s) Upon Hire required and
• DL - Valid Ste Driver's License in good standing with a dependable vehicle for transportion Upon Hire required
• CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscition (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Associion (AHA) or American Red Cross within 90 Days required and
• Additional unit/specialty certificions may vary by department or business unit.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Good clinical skills.
• Organizional skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communicion skills.
• Knowledge of home equipment home care reimbursement and regulions governing PTAs.
• Verbal and written communicion skills.
• Basic computer skills preferred.
• Smart Phone experience.

This position has a hiring range of : USD $74,214.00 - USD $134,596.00 /Yr. Apply Now