Physical Therapist
- Northern Light Health Expired
- Ellsworth, Maine
- Full Time
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Job Description
at Northern Light Health in Ellsworth, Maine, United States
Job DescriptionNorthern Light Home Care and Hospice
Department: Home Health Ellsworth
Position is located: Northern Light Home Care and Hospice Ellsworth
Work Type: Full Time
Hours Per Week: 40.00
Work Schedule: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Summary:
The Physical Therapist is responsible for exercising independent judgment in directing and supervising the provision of physical therapy services to a designated group of patients in their homes, with accountability if such care is not rendered correctly or appropriately by those whom he/she directs and supervises. The Physical Therapist assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and exercises independent judgment in coordinating the home care course of treatment and assigning significant overall duties to subordinate personnel. The Physical Therapist implements a specific treatment plan to limit physical disability, bodily malfunction, and pain from injury and/or disease. The Physical Therapist confers and collaborates with physicians, patients, and family as well as the multidisciplinary team, using evidence-based practice to achieve optimal results and improvement during implementation of the home care treatment plan. The Physical Therapist responsibly directs and supervises Physical Therapist Assistants, PT students and Home Health Aides. The Physical Therapist adheres to the State of Maine Physical Therapist Practice Act as well as the Northern Light Health Standards of Care/Practice, policies, and procedures. The incumbent acts in accordance with the physical therapy core values and code of ethics as set forth by the American Physical Therapy Association.
Responsibilities:
+ Plans, prepares, or carries out individually designed programs of treatment to maintain, improve, or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain, or prevent physical dysfunction in patients.
+ Performs and documents an initial exam, evaluating data to identify problems and determine a therapy diagnosis prior to intervention while identifying and documenting goals, anticipated progress and plans for reevaluation.
+ Evaluates effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
+ Performs complete, accurate and timely documentation including billing within the electronic medical record.
+ Maintains and exhibits a current knowledge of profession and participates in continuing education.
+ Recommend changes in patients work or living environments, consistent with their needs and capabilities.
+ Maintains a s
at Northern Light Health in Ellsworth, Maine, United States
Job DescriptionNorthern Light Home Care and Hospice
Department: Home Health Ellsworth
Position is located: Northern Light Home Care and Hospice Ellsworth
Work Type: Full Time
Hours Per Week: 40.00
Work Schedule: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Summary:
The Physical Therapist is responsible for exercising independent judgment in directing and supervising the provision of physical therapy services to a designated group of patients in their homes, with accountability if such care is not rendered correctly or appropriately by those whom he/she directs and supervises. The Physical Therapist assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and exercises independent judgment in coordinating the home care course of treatment and assigning significant overall duties to subordinate personnel. The Physical Therapist implements a specific treatment plan to limit physical disability, bodily malfunction, and pain from injury and/or disease. The Physical Therapist confers and collaborates with physicians, patients, and family as well as the multidisciplinary team, using evidence-based practice to achieve optimal results and improvement during implementation of the home care treatment plan. The Physical Therapist responsibly directs and supervises Physical Therapist Assistants, PT students and Home Health Aides. The Physical Therapist adheres to the State of Maine Physical Therapist Practice Act as well as the Northern Light Health Standards of Care/Practice, policies, and procedures. The incumbent acts in accordance with the physical therapy core values and code of ethics as set forth by the American Physical Therapy Association.
Responsibilities:
+ Plans, prepares, or carries out individually designed programs of treatment to maintain, improve, or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain, or prevent physical dysfunction in patients.
+ Performs and documents an initial exam, evaluating data to identify problems and determine a therapy diagnosis prior to intervention while identifying and documenting goals, anticipated progress and plans for reevaluation.
+ Evaluates effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
+ Performs complete, accurate and timely documentation including billing within the electronic medical record.
+ Maintains and exhibits a current knowledge of profession and participates in continuing education.
+ Recommend changes in patients work or living environments, consistent with their needs and capabilities.
+ Maintains a s
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