Physical Therapist - PT- Home Health -PRN/FT at Fairmont Homecare

Lake Worth, Florida, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

22 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Physical therapy, Clinical assessments, Patient care planning, Neuro-muscular therapy, Orthopedic disorder treatment, Transfer techniques, Infection control, Universal precautions, Documentation, Communication, Interpersonal skills, Decision-making, Equipment instruction, Case management, Compliance monitoring

Industry

Home Health Care Services

Description

Description Join Life Care Home Health Family! Serving Texas, Florida, Nevada, and Georgia, we provide skilled nursing, therapy, homecare, hospice, palliative care, and private duty services. Why Work With Us? Nestmed AI Scribe: Less charting, more caring! Competitive pay, 401k, health & life insurance Flexible schedules & career growth opportunities Continuing education & recognition programs Supportive, family-like team culture Make a difference in patients’ lives while enjoying work-life balance. Apply today and grow with us! Physical Therapist General Summary: Provide coordinated care to clients of all age groups. Plans, implements and evaluates client care plans to restore or maintain patient well-being. Plans organize and conducts physical therapy treatment based on the medical referral and their evaluation. Patient Population: Has contact with patients of all ages in a clinical setting; understands and demonstrates appropriate behavior when interacting with patients in all populations. Essential Functions: Promote /exemplify Company mission, vision and values at all times. Perform clinical assessments; identifies patient needs and appropriateness of client. Document, prepare/revise and complete a Plan of Care (POC), progress notes, phone orders, and other clinical record documentation on an ongoing basis. Apply concepts of infection control and universal precaution in coordination/performing client cares activities to protect both client and staff (OSHA). Plan and provide appropriate treatment for neuro-muscular neurological and orthopedic disorders based on medical referral and therapy assessment. Assist/instruct client/family in transfer techniques appropriate to client abilities. Instruct on use of equipment. Provides effective communication to clients, their families, team members, and other health care professionals. Regular participation in Case Conference/Team Meetings. Monitors assigned cases to ensure compliance with the requirements of third-party payers. Completes appropriate documentation in a timely manner to assure compliance with company policy. Demonstrates commitment and professional growth by participating in in-service programs and maintaining/improving competency. Meet mandatory continuing education requirements of the Agency/licensing board. This description is a general statement of required essential functions performed on a regular and continuous basis. It does not exclude other duties as assigned. Supervision: N/A Experience: #HighLC1 Requirements Experience: Two (2) years experience as a PT in a clinical care setting. Preferred, Home health experience. Skills: Therapy skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively. Demonstrates proven decision-making skills. If required to make visits, Hepatitis profile. Must read, write and comprehend English. Education: Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from an American Physical Therapy Association approved program. Licensure/Certification: Current driver’s license in good standing. It is the responsibility of the employee to renew their driver’s license before it expires in order to continue employment. Reliable transportation and auto liability insurance. Current State professional license as a PT in any/all applicable states. Current CPR On-going employment as a PT always requires maintenance of a valid PT license in the state which the therapist practices in and a valid CPR certificate. It is the responsibility of the employee to renew these before they expire in order to continue employment. Physical Requirements: Prolonged standing/walking required. The ability to lift/transfer up to 50 lbs. Ability to meet deadlines and patient needs, make quick decisions and allocate resources under stressful conditions. Meet patient/family individualized psycho social needs. Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity. Environmental/Working Conditions: Works in patient’s home in various conditions. Possible exposure to blood borne pathogens, bodily fluids and infectious diseases. Some exposure to unpleasant weather; PRN emergency call. Ability to travel locally and work a flexible schedule.

Responsibilities

Provide coordinated physical therapy care by planning, implementing, and evaluating patient treatment plans in a home health setting. Perform clinical assessments, document patient progress, and instruct families on transfer techniques and equipment usage.