Physical Therapist - Pediatrics - Full-Time

Join At Home Healthcare as a Physical Therapist in the Austin area!

Come work for a Home Health company that really does “feel like family”! Home care is personal for us and we want caring, qualified applicants to join our growing family. At Home Healthcare is passionate about helping children and their families receive necessary care in the comfort of home. Our pediatric care helps maintain stability in a child’s life and allows them to receive the individualized care they need.

Responsibilities:

• Performs ongoing clinical assessment, including OASIS assessments at appropriate time points to identify patient needs and determine level of functioning and appropriateness of patient for home care
• Develops and evaluates the plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any), and caregiver(s)
• Coordinates care and documents coordination with all physicians and other health care clinicians involved in the care of the patient as needed and appropriate
• Provides patient caregivers and family education
• Documents, prepares, and completes clinical notes, verbal orders and other clinical record documentation on an ongoing basis and in a timely manner. Revises the POC based on evaluations and ongoing assessment data
• Provides treatment and services according to state and federal regulations and professional standards
• Applies concepts of infection control and standard precautions in coordinating or performing patient care activities to prevent contamination and transmission of disease
• Provides supervision to Physical Therapy Assistants and Aides, when applicable, in the perform of patient care that is consistent with patient needs
• Meets mandatory continuing education requirement of the Agency and licensing board
• Uses effective interpersonal relations and communication skills
• Provides patient caregiver, and family counseling; provides patient and caregiver education
• Assists and instructs patients and their families in transfer techniques appropriate to patient abilities. Instructs on use of equipment such as walkers, wheelchair, canes, etc., in a safe manner. Utilizes appropriate therapy equipment specific to patients’ diagnoses and needs
• Promotes the Agency philosophy and administrative policies
• Demonstrates commitment, professional growth, and competency
• Participates in the Agency’s QAPI program
• Participates in Agency-sponsored in-service training

Environmental/Working Conditions:

Works in a health care facility or patients’ homes in various conditions; possible exposure to blood and bodily fluids and infectious diseases; ability to work a flexible schedule; ability to travel locally; some exposure to unpleasant weather.

Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from an American Physical Therapy Association approved program

Licensure:

• Current State License or a multi-state license issued by a state member of the Physical Therapist Licensure Compact (PTLC) if practicing in a state member of the PTLC, to practice Physical Therapy, or if licensure does not apply, meets one of the requirements listed in 42 CFR §484.115(h)

Experience:

• Prefer one year experience as a Physical Therapist in an acute care, rehabilitation setting or home health.

Skills:

• Therapy skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice

• Good interpersonal skills

• Proof of current CPR

• Knowledge of durable medical equipment

Transportation:

• Reliable transportation
• Current Driver’s License
• Valid and current auto liability insurance

Physical, Mental, Miscellaneous Demands:

• Ability to do heavy lifting, bending, pulling, pushing, and standing. Prolonged standing and walking required
• Requires working under some stressful conditions to meet deadlines and patient needs and to meet patient and family individualized psychosocial needs
• Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity
• Must have and maintain valid Driver’s License, and proof of current valid auto liability insurance
• Requires current CPR certificate, and the ability to maintain a current CPR certificate
• Requires ability to use up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 10 pounds continuously to move objects
• Work deals mostly with areas such as preparing and reading data and figures, records, reports, visual inspection involving small details. Although important, depth perception and field of vision (peripheral) are not as critical as the ability to distinguish small details and markings very near to the observer
• Requires ability to grasp, pull, push, carry or otherwise manipulate objects; ability to perform tasks requiring action of muscles or groups of muscles and foot and/or hand-eye coordination
• Requires ability to communicate clearly and make self-understood effectively in face-to-face interactions; articulate with accuracy to communicate using phone
• Requires ability to hear and receive verbal instructions correctly, answer phones, communicate professionally with people in situations with some background noise
• Requires ability to concentrate on fine detail with frequent interruption; ability to focus attention on tasks for 10-20 minutes at a time on a continuous basis, 20-60 minutes on occasion
• Requires ability to understand and relate to specific ideas one at a time and to the concepts behind specific ideas; ability to remember verbal and written tasks/assignments from a few hours to several day periods
• Position requires sitting approximately 60% of time standing/stooping/bending/ climbing approximately 20% of time; and walking approximately 20% of time
• Excellent computer software skills necessary to produce accurate documents and materials required
• Requires ability to work effectively under minimal supervision; exercise excellent, sound professional judgment and maintain confidentiality

What you get:

We offer a competitive benefits package including medical/dental/vision, term life insurance, paid vacation/holidays, and a 401(k) Savings Plan.