REGISTERED PHYSICAL THERAPIST
DEPARTMENT: Home Health FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt
SUPERVISOR: Home Health Director DATE: 05-01-2024
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
A Registered Physical Therapist (P1) administers physical therapy to patients on an intermittent basis in their place of residence. This is performed by physician orders and plan of care under the direction and supervision of the Director of Clinical Services/Clinical Manager.
The person holding this position has delegated the responsibility for carrying out the assigned duties and responsibilities by current existing federal and state regulations and established company policies and procedures.
FUNCTION
1. Understands and adheres to established policies and procedures.
2. Provides physician-prescribed physical therapy.
3. Improves or minimizes residual physical disabilities of the patient.
4. Returns the individual to optimum and productive level within the patient's capabilities.
5. Participates with all other home care personnel in patient care planning
6. Directs and supervises personnel as required. i.e. Physical Therapy Assistant and Home Health Adie as assigned.
7. Responsible for initial assessment, plan of care, maintenance program development, and modifications and reassessments every 30 days.
8. Performs all skilled procedures as ordered by a physician.
9. Consults with physicians regarding changes in treatment.
10. Writes reports to physicians regarding patient's progress.
11. Instruct patients and family/signi?cant others in-home programs and activities of daily living.
12. Participates in in-service programs and presents in-service programs as assigned.
13. Participates in Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement activities as assigned.
14. Attends all patient care conferences as scheduled.
15. Prepares clinical and progress notes.
16. Assists physician with evaluating level of function.
17. Helps develop the plan of care and revise as necessary.
18. Consults with family and Agency personnel.
19. Completes and submits OASIS assessments, reassessments, transfers, resumptions of care, discharges and signi?cant change in condition in accordance with Agency de?ned time frames.
20. Appropriately utilizes ICD-10 codes. Risk Exposure Categories:
1=Tasks may involve exposure to blood body ?uids.
2=Tasks do not involve contact with blood body ?uids but could result in performing a Category 1 task.
3=Tasks do not involve any risk of exposure to blood body fluids.
WORKING BEHAVIORS
Adhere to and carry out all policies and procedures, including but not limited to: Reporting on-the-job injuries to the supervisor immediately (within 10 minutes) of the accident occurring on the shift.
Reporting instances of harassment following the procedures outlined in the associate handbook.
Arriving for work dressed according to the dress code. Good personal hygiene is also expected.
Arriving to work on time and as scheduled as outlined in the associate handbook.
Report any patient abuse to the Supervisor per company policy.
Establish and maintain constructive working relationships with coworkers, clients, families and visitors.
Maintain con?dentiality of verbal and written information pertaining to clients and agency operations.
Maintain con?dentiality of verbal and written information pertaining to personnel if it relates to medical information, harassment investigations, issues related to violence in the workplace or reference inquiries.
Promote the workplace.
Promote teamwork in providing services to clients.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
These are physical and mental requirements of the position as it is typically performed. Inability to meet one or more of these physical or mental requirements will not automatically disqualify a candidate or employee from the position. Upon request for a reasonable accommodation, the Company may be able to adjust or excuse one or more of these requirements, depending on the requirement, the essential function to which it relates, and the proposed accommodation.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Standing/Walking: 67-100%
Sitting: 34-66%
Lifting/Carrying: 20-50 lbs.
Pushing/Pulling 20-50 lbs.
Climbing/Balancing: 67-100%
Stooping: 34-66%
Squatting: 34-66%
Kneeling: 34-66%
Reaching: 34-66%
Hearing/Listening: Must be able to hear 67-100%
well, enough to communicate with co-workers and clients
Fingering/Grasping/Feeling: 67-100%
Dexterity necessary to handle and manipulate equipment and supplies. 67-100%
Seeing: Must be able to read reports,
instructions, and observe clients' 67-100%
Color Perception: (Red, Green, Amber) 34-66%
MENTAL/REASONING REQUIREMENTS
Reading Simple X Writing- Complex 67-100%
Reading-Complex X Clerical 67-100%
Writing - Simple X Basic Math Skills 67-100%
Analysis/ Comprehension 67-100%
Judgement/Decision Making 67-100%
WORK AREA AND ENVIRONMENT
Works indoors in Agency ofice and patient homes and travels to/from patient homes.
QUALIFICATIONS
License/Registration: Hold a current, unencumbered license in the state(s) in which practicing. Current driver's license.
Continuing Education: As required to retain license/registration
Education: Graduate from a physical therapist curriculum approved by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education, American Physical Therapy Association, or the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association, or the Council of Medical Education of the American Medical Association and American Physical Therapy Association.
Experience: Two (2) years experience preferred Home Health.
Job Knowledge: Knowledge of home health regulations, procedures, laws, regulations and guidelines pertaining to home health care.
Professional Memberships: Recommended and encouraged.
Other: Caring attitude, observance, maintaining good working relationships, judgment, and emotional stability.
STANDARDS
1. Clients always come first, and their needs will be met unless there is a conflict with the needs of others or the organization as a whole.
2. Clients, patient families, co-workers and visitors will be treated with respect, dignity and kindness.
3. Every employee is responsible for ensuring the complete satisfaction of each patient in terms of quality of care, courtesy and professionalism of service, and the accuracy and eficiency of the reporting systems.
4. Employee behavior will consistently be in a manner that demonstrates both the employee's and the company's commitment to an ethical and honest approach in all dealings with employees, customers, suppliers and the community. How you conduct yourself at work influences the perception of the business and reputation as a health care provider.
$5,000.00 sign-on bonus.
