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;
• Provides physical therapy services to patients according to a written physician's 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;
• 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;
• Supervises Physical Therapy Assistants according to organization policy and state regulations.

Physical Therapist