Physical Therapist at HH STUART LLC

Port St. Lucie, Florida, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

18 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Physical Therapy, Patient Care, Assessment, Rehabilitation, Mobility, Gait, Therapeutic Appliances, Treatment Planning, Patient Education, Home Health Services, Clinical Summaries, Discharge Planning, Consultation, Supervision, In-Service Education, Peer Consultation

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Job Details Job Location: Health at Home- Port St Lucie Branch - Port St Lucie, FL 34986 Job Description Summary: The Physical Therapist is responsible for ensuring that patient care is coordinated, managed, and delivered appropriately in a cost-effective and financially responsible manner. Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities: Provides physical therapy services to patients according to a written physician's plan of care. This may include, but will not be limited to: Assessing and evaluating therapeutic/rehabilitative/functional status, and participation in the development of the total plan of care. Evaluates home environment. Assesses for muscle strength, mobility, gait, ROM potential for rehab. Directing physical therapy treatment. Instructing patients and families/caregivers in the use and care of therapeutic appliances. Determining priority needs for physical therapy. Reporting to physician patients reaction to treatment or changes in condition. Initiates physical therapy program and instructs other personnel and/or family/caregiver members in certain phases of physical therapy with which they may work with a patient, as well as instructing them as to the goals of the physical therapy program for the patient by participating in case conferences. May train patient in the use of prosthetic device. Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other home health services and refers as necessary. Prepares and submits clinical and progress summaries based on the attainment of goals. Participates in discharge planning for patient. Prepares and submits a clinical progress summary based on the attainment of goals as directed by Organization policy. Provides physical therapy consultation to home families/caregivers when indicated. Provides in-service education programs for nursing organization personnel as needed. Participates in peer consultation process. Supervises Physical Therapy Assistants according to organization policy and state regulations. When therapy is the only skilled service, instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aide care every two (2) weeks. Follow all privacy policies of HH Stuart LLC dba Health at Home and maintain the confidentiality of protected healthcare information (PHI). Qualifications Job Description Summary: The Physical Therapist is responsible for ensuring that patient care is coordinated, managed, and delivered appropriately in a cost-effective and financially responsible manner. Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities: Provides physical therapy services to patients according to a written physician's plan of care. This may include, but will not be limited to: Assessing and evaluating therapeutic/rehabilitative/functional status, and participation in the development of the total plan of care. Evaluates home environment. Assesses for muscle strength, mobility, gait, ROMpotential for rehab. Directing physical therapy treatment. Instructing patients and families/caregivers in the use and care of therapeutic appliances. Determining priority needs for physical therapy. Reporting to physician patients reaction to treatment or changes in condition. Initiates physical therapy program and instructs other personnel and/or family/caregiver members in certain phases of physical therapy with which they may work with a patient, as well as instructing them as to the goals of the physical therapy program for the patient by participating in case conferences. May train patient in the use of prosthetic device. Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other home health services and refers as necessary. Prepares and submits clinical and progress summaries based on the attainment of goals. Participates in discharge planning for patient. Prepares and submits a clinical progress summary based on the attainment of goals as directed by Organization policy. Provides physical therapy consultation to home families/caregivers when indicated. Provides in-service education programs for nursing organization personnel as needed. Participates in peer consultation process. Supervises Physical Therapy Assistants according to organization policy and state regulations. When therapy is the only skilled service, instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aide care every two (2) weeks. Follow all privacy policies of HH Stuart LLC dba Health at Home and maintain the confidentiality of protected healthcare information (PHI).

Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist is responsible for providing physical therapy services to patients according to a physician's plan of care. This includes assessing patient needs, directing treatment, and coordinating care with other health services.