Physical Therapist, PRN
Elite Home Health Care
part-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • Idaho, Washington • 🇺🇸 United States
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About the role
- 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.
Requirements
- Licensed to practice as physical therapist within the State of Idaho and the State of Washington.
- Passed an examination for physical therapists approved by the state and possesses a degree from a baccalaureate or master’s program in physical therapy approved by the Commission on accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (“CAPTE”) or any successor organization of the CAPTE.
- Two years of appropriate experience as a physical therapist.
- 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.
Benefits
- Community/home health experience is preferred.
- Provides in-service education programs for nursing organization personnel as needed.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
physical therapypatient assessmentindividualized plan of careclinical notes preparationprogress summariesprosthetic device trainingdischarge planningsupervision of Physical Therapy Assistants
Soft skills
counselingpatient educationcommunicationorganization
Certifications
licensed physical therapistCPR certification