POSITION SUMMARY

A therapy professional responsible for ensuring quality total patient care through assessment, planning, interventions, and evaluation of patient needs through nursing care plans for each assigned patient; responsible for effectiveness of measures implemented, under the direction of the physician, to resolve active problems of the patient and to provide stronger self-care techniques; directs Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistants, Home Health Aides in quality patient care; provides appropriate patient/family/caregiver teaching; promotes quality services in accordance with established agency policies and procedures; ensures compliance with federal, state, and local guidelines for all services; meets budgeted productivity standards, and assures the quality and growth of the agency.

• • • • Performs initial and ongoing assessments to determine level of functioning, including OASIS assessments at appropriate time points

• • • • Develops and revises the plan of care in consultation with the physician and other care-team members

• • • • Provides therapeutic treatments and evaluation of equipment needs as applicable; coordinates with physician and DME provider to obtains assistive devices to ensure safety and rehabilitation

• • • • Advises and consults with caregivers, family, and other agency personnel as applicable

• • • • Establishes and instructs the patient, the caretaker, or agency staff involved in assisting the patient in home exercise programs, when applicable

• • • • Instructs the patient and caregiver, when applicable, in the care and proper use of equipment and devices, such as wheelchairs, braces, crutches, canes, prosthetics, and orthopedic devices

• • • • Accurately and completely prepares all clinical documentation per agency policy

• • • • Identifies and communicates changes in the patient’s condition; informs the physician and obtains new orders as needed

• • • • Maintains communication with the patient, family and other members of the home care team to ensure coordination of services and episode management that meets patient goals in a cost-effective manner

• • • • Evaluates outcomes of care through performance improvement activities, clinical outcomes, and adverse event reviews, clinical record reviews, and other assigned duties

• • • • Supervises Therapy Assistants and Home Health Aides as appropriate

• • • • Participates in care conference, staff meetings, and at least quarterly, in-service programs

• • • • Plans for discharge

 POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The successful candidate must be a Physical Therapist licensed in the state(s) of operation, have a minimum of two years of appropriate experience as a physical therapist and is ready to travel.