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JOB SUMMARY
The Physical Therapist (PT) assesses, plans, organizes, and participates in rehabilitative programs that improve mobility, relieve pain, increase strength, and improve or correct disabling conditions resulting from disease or injury. **Ideally, therapist will live off 15fwy to keep as close to home as possible.**
DUTIES & 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 patient’s 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.
The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by the Physical Therapist (PT). The employee may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
- CA Physical Therapy License
- Two (2)+ Years of physical therapy experience, Home Health experience preferred
- Demonstrates good verbal and written communication and organization skills
- Possesses and maintains current CPR certification
- Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order
