Physical Therapist
Core
Provide home-based physical therapy care to patients, developing individualized plans of care and supervising therapy services.
Role type
Home care physical therapist
Builds
Patient recovery and functional restoration in home settings
Domain
Healthcare / Physical Therapy
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Physical therapy clinical judgment, OASIS assessment, plan of care development, patient education, equipment instruction, documentation compliance, supervision of PTAs
Preferred skills
Home care experience, acute care experience
Technologies
Computer/PDA, DME department systems
Responsibilities
Perform OASIS assessments to develop individualized plans of care, complete initial evaluations within 48-72 hours of referral, treat patients to relieve pain and restore function using physical means, instruct patients and families on proper use of assistive devices, supervise therapy services provided by PTAs, document all aspects of treatment and assessments, arrange outpatient services when home care is not feasible, communicate progress to attending physicians
Seniority
Individual Contributor, entry to mid-level (1+ years experience required)