Oasis Health Partners

Therapist

• Assists the provider in evaluating clients by applying diagnostic and prognostic muscle, nerve, joint and functional ability tests
• Treats clients to relieve pain and/or develop or restore function to maintain maximum performance
• Records and reports to the provider the client's reaction to treatment and/or any changes in the client's condition
• Instructs clients and their families in the use of prosthetic, orthotic and assistive devices (canes, walkers, wheelchairs, etc.)
• Instructs the family in the client's total physical therapy program
• Attends Physical Therapy staff meetings and in-service presentations
• Attends case conferences and in-service programs as indicated
• Supervises the Physical Therapy Assistant, as indicated
• Participates in staff and Agency development activities
• Prepares an assessment of the client's condition, OASIS information, if indicated, and periodic evaluations and summaries, develops a plan of care and problem list, and writes clinical/progress notes on the date of the visit and incorporates same in the client's record no less than weekly
• Participates in the development and periodic revision of the provider's Plan of Care
• Communicates effectively with all those providing care
• Confirms, on a weekly basis, the scheduling of visits with the DON to coordinate necessary visits with other personnel
• Notifies Agency of absences due to illness, emergency leave, normal vacation periods, or special professional meetings which will affect agreed services with the Agency
• Participates with staff, client, and provider in discharge planning activities and completes the Physical Therapy Discharge Summary within the designated framework of Agency policies

Physical Therapist – Home Health

QA Engineer

• Review all forms and clinical records for client’s reimbursement.
• Reference OASIS assessment and patient’s therapy evaluation for accuracy and completeness of each visit notes.
• Audit charts for clinical oversight, compliance and adherence to the Medicare guidelines.
• Identify clinical problem areas and document deficiency trends.
• Communicate with clients’ administrative and clinical associate staff in the correction of any such deficiencies.
• Submit QA worklog report at discretion of agency

Quality Assurance Nurse

• Under the supervision of the Occupational Therapist, assists in evaluation and establishes goals based on the client's current level of functioning and potential for improvement and performs re-evaluations as indicated which are documented on the required form(s)
• As directed, guides and instructs the client in prescribed therapeutic, self-care, and creative activities that are directed toward improving independence and physical and mental functioning
• Conducts household management routines based in OT recommendation
• Consults with the Therapist regarding the outcome of home visits and reports any changes in the client's condition through periodic written summaries
• Assumes duties deemed appropriate and necessary by the supervising Occupational Therapist
• Prepares clinical/progress notes on the day of the visit which are incorporated in the clinical record weekly
• Participates in staff development activities and in-service education
• Communicates effectively with all those providing care
• Confirms, on a weekly basis, the scheduling of visits with the DON to coordinate necessary visits with other personnel

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant – Home Health

• Under the supervision of the Physical Therapist, assists in evaluation and development of the rehabilitative plan of care and in periodic re-evaluation as indicated
• As directed, performs routine strengthening and therapeutic exercises
• Assists in teaching exercise programs to client and family
• Consults with the Therapist regarding the outcome of home visits and reports physical findings in written form
• Assists client in use of self-help devices
• Participates in Therapy and other in-service programs
• Attends rehabilitation department staff meetings and case conferences
• Assumes duties deemed appropriate and necessary by the supervising physical Therapist
• Writes daily progress notes on clients, and submits same no less often than weekly, and prepares periodic summary reports as indicated
• Communicates effectively with all those providing care
• Confirms, on a weekly basis, the scheduling of visits with the Supervisor/DON to coordinate necessary visits with other personnel
• Notifies Agency of absences due to illness, emergency leave, normal vacation periods, or special professional meetings which will affect agreed services with the Agency

Physical Therapist – Home Health

Quality Assurance Nurse

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant – Home Health

Physical Therapy Assistant – Home Health