Elite Home Health Care

Therapist

• Assumes responsibility for the ongoing interdisciplinary assessment and development of the individualized plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any), and caregiver(s)
• Provides patient, caregiver, and family counseling
• Provides patient and caregiver education
• Prepares clinical notes, and progress summaries based on the attainment of goals
• Communicates with the physician who is responsible for the home health plan of care and other health care practitioners (as appropriate) related to the current home health plan of care
• Provides physical therapy services to patients according to a written physician's plan of care
• Evaluates home environment
• Directing physical therapy treatment
• Instructs patients and families/caregivers in the use and care of therapeutic appliances
• Participates in discharge planning for patient
• Supervises Physical Therapy Assistants according to organization policy and state regulations

Physical Therapist

• Responsible for providing physical therapy services and for adherence to all conditions outlined in the Personnel Services Agreement.
• Assumes responsibility for the ongoing interdisciplinary assessment and development of the individualized plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any), and caregiver(s);
• Provides patient, caregiver, and family counseling;
• Provides patient and caregiver education;
• Prepares clinical notes, and progress summaries based on the attainment of goals;
• Communicates with the physician who is responsible for the home health plan of care and other health care practitioners related to the current home health plan of care;
• Provides physical therapy services to patients according to a written physician's plan of care;
• May train patient in the use of prosthetic device.
• Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other home health services and refers as necessary.
• Participates in discharge planning for patient.
• Supervises Physical Therapy Assistants according to organization policy and state regulations.

Physical Therapist, PRN

• Assumes responsibility for the ongoing interdisciplinary assessment and development of the individualized plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any), and caregiver(s);
• Provides patient, caregiver, and family counseling;
• Provides patient and caregiver education;
• Prepares clinical notes, and progress summaries based on the attainment of goals;
• Communicates with the physician who is responsible for the home health plan of care and other health care practitioners (as appropriate) related to the current home health plan of care;
• 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.
• Participates in discharge planning for patient.
• Provides in-service education programs for nursing organization personnel as needed.
• Participates in peer consultation process.
• When therapy is the only skilled service, instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aide care every two (2) weeks.
• Supervises Physical Therapy Assistants according to organization policy and state regulations.
• Participates in the HHA's quality assessment and performance improvement program and HHA-sponsored in-service training.

Physical Therapist, Part-Time

Manager

• Completes an initial, comprehensive and ongoing assessments of patient and family to determine hospice needs.
• Provides professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of nursing process.
• Assesses and evaluates patient’s status by writing and initiating plan of care.
• Develops a care plan that establishes goals, based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates palliative nursing actions.
• Acts as Case Manager and assumes responsibility to coordinate patient care for assigned caseload.
• Completes, maintains and submits accurate and relevant clinical notes regarding patient’s condition and care given.
• Communicates with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports changes in the patient’s condition.

Physical Therapist

Physical Therapist, PRN

Physical Therapist, Part-Time

RN Case Manager