Physical Therapist, Home Health Full Time

Company: Centerwell
Location: Vernon
Posted on: May 27, 2023

Job Description:

Description
The Physical Therapist 2 provides services that help restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities of patients suffering from injuries or disease. The Physical Therapist 2 work assignments are varied and frequently require interpretation and independent determination of the appropriate courses of action.
Responsibilities
As a Home Health Physical Therapist , you will:

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  Plan and administer prescribed skilled physical therapy treatment and training for patients suffering from various injuries, illnesses and functional disabilities to attain highest level of physical function.
  
  
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  Test/screen the patient's physical strengths to assist the physician in evaluating the patient's level of function and records findings to develop or pursue treatment programs and establish measurable training objectives.
  
  
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  Develop/implement a conditioning/rehabilitation program consistent with physician's Plan of Treatment and the overall goals of the patient/rehab team. Adjust treatment as needed to achieve maximum results.
  
  
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  Confer with physician and clinical team members to obtain additional patient information and assist in developing, implementing and revising the therapy treatment program and Plan of Treatment.
  
  
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  Provide Physical Therapy Assistants and Home Health Aide staff with written instructions/care plan that reflects current plan of care as related to therapy, supervise/evaluate staffs' performance. Monitor the appropriate completion of documentation by physical therapy assistants and home health aides/personal care workers as part of the supervisory/leadership responsibility.
  
  
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  Accurately, promptly and thoroughly document patients' care observations, interventions and evaluations. Assure that interim (verbal) orders received from the physician and physical therapist are promptly and accurately documented, submitted for physician signature and implemented
  
  
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  Report patient's progress to the patient's physician, Clinical Manager, staff, patient and family. Submit evaluation, treatment plans, progress reports and discharge summary to the supervisor and care management staff.
  
  
  Required Experience/Skills:
  
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    Degree from an accredited Physical Therapy Program (approved by the APTA)
    
    
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    Minimum of one year physical therapy experience preferred
    
    
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    Home Health experience a plus
    
    
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    Current and unrestricted Physical Therapy licensure
    
    
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    Current CPR certification
    
    
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    Strong organizational and communication skills
    
    
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    Valid driver's license, auto insurance and reliable transportation.
    
    
    This role requires full COVID-19 vaccination
    Scheduled Weekly Hours
    10
    Centerwell, a wholly owned subsidiary of Humana, complies with all applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or religion. We also provide free language interpreter services. See our full accessibility rights information and language options https://www.partnersinprimarycare.com/accessibility-resources

Keywords: Centerwell, Wichita Falls , Physical Therapist, Home Health Full Time, Healthcare , Vernon, Texas