Home Health Physical Therapist

Job Description

Job Ttitle: Home Health Physical Therapist

Company: Tender Care Home Health & Hospice


Description: About Us:At Tender Care Home Health & Hospice, we are committed to transforming healthcare by providing compassionate, innovative, and patient-centered care. With a strong focus on home-based and community care, we are launching several groundbreaking programs:

• Tender Care Medical Home (Primary Care for the Homebound)
• Advanced Wound Care Program
• Palliative Care Services

Join a team that goes beyond boundaries to elevate care at home.The Physical Therapist contracted or employed through the Organization is responsible for providing physical therapy services in adherence to all conditions outlined in the Personnel Services Agreement.Report to: Director of Patient ServicesJob Duties (include, but are not limited to the following):

• Assists the physician in evaluating the patient’s level of function. Assess patient’s home environment for safety hazards and architectural barriers; identifies equipment needs.
• Identifies functional problems and establishes goals and a plan of care designed to improve the patient’s functional status (revising as necessary).
• Performs patient tests, measurements, and evaluations, such as range of motion and manual muscle tests, gait and functional analysis, and body parts measurement, and records and evaluates findings to aid in establishing or revision specifics of treatment programs.
• At the discretion of the Director of Rehabilitation Services, performs comprehensive OASIS assessments, including starts of care, recertification and discharges and associated paperwork in accordance with agency policy.
• Instructs patient and family members, as well as other health team members, during certain phases of physical therapy in which they may work with the patient.
• Periodically re-evaluates and upgrades the patient’s program to maximize functional improvement.
• Administers the exercise program utilizing specialized therapeutic exercise techniques and equipment.
• Plans an administers prescribed physical therapy skilled treatment programs for patients to restore function, relieve pain and prevent disability following disease, injury or loss of body part.
• Recommends prosthetic/orthotic devices for patients or evaluates their devices and makes minor adjustments or recommends modifications by the prosthetist/orthotist.
• Confers with the family, referring physician, and other agency professional staff to obtain information to promote coordinated, efficient, and quality patient care.
• Performs and submits required documentation of patient’s evaluations, plan of care, clinical notes, and progress reports, summaries along with changes in orders. All patient visit notes must be turned in the next scheduled work day, not to exceed forty-eight (48) hours.
• Maintains necessary statistical and billing data.
• Orients, instructs and supervises the Home Health Aide every 14 days in cases where no skilled nursing services are being provided during the current certification period. Supervisory duties do not necessarily require accompanying the Home Health Aide during the Aide’s home visit.
• Keeps abreast of changes in physical therapy theories and practices, contributes to the ongoing development of programs and professionals within the service of sharing expertise, contributing resources and giving in-services.
• Keeps his/her immediate supervisor informed of problem areas and makes suggestions for improvement.
• Attends and contributes to in-services, clinical records reviews, meetings required to ensure coordinated and comprehensive plans of care for the patients of the agency.
• Complies with Homecare Agency’s Infection Control Policies.
• Complies with Homecare Agency’s HIPAA Policies.

The above statements are intended to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in this description.Working Environment:Field experience may expose employee to temperature extremes, physical injury by patient, family, animal or other in the community, unsafe environment or exposure to infectious diseases and offensive odors.a. Equipment and Supplies: Prudent and efficient use of routine office supplies and equipment. Prudent and efficient use of routine medical supplies, sphygmomanometer and stethoscope, and equipment. All the preceding items should be protected from theft and weather at all times.b. Knowledge and Competency: Must demonstrate basic knowledge of all procedures included in the Physical Therapy description. Must have the ability to follow instructions from the physician, Nursing Supervisor and other professional staff. Ability to communicate effectively with managers, patients, families and co-workers. Must have effective means of transportation, which will enable employee to make visits to patients’ homes if needed. Must be able to assess safety of home situations for self, patients, and other staff members, including physical and psychological dangers. Must have the ability to effectively cope with patients, families and all others with varying backgrounds, socioeconomic conditions, and value judgments. Skills include the ability to use cognizant approach to problem solving in delivering patient care with considerations being given to the patient’s past experience, finances and other resources. Skills are needed to assess both physical and psychological needs of patients and institute the appropriate nursing intervention. Must possess ingenuity to handle medical and situational emergencies.Maintains confidentiality of information relating to patient. Will discuss only those aspects necessary to care and treatment of patient with those directly involved in the patient’s care.Physical Demands:Must be able to complete all physical demands of the job, which may include, but not be limited to: the ability to lift and transfer patients, carry supplies, and read normal typewritten print. Have corrected vision and hearing within normal range and have manual dexterity with normal range of motion of all extremities. May be requested to work weekends, holidays, and occasional overtime. Must be able to work alone without usual support systems immediately available in acute care settings. Must have the ability to deal with abrupt schedule changes and to maintain objectivity in coping with the stress of working with acute, chronic and terminally ill patients.Image Responsibility: Complies with the Homecare Agency dress code, projects a professional attitude toward self, patients, and other staff members, and follows department public relation policies regarding outside speaking and professional affiliations, clearing all such requests through Homecare Agency.Position Qualifications

• Must be a graduate from an accredited Physical Therapy program and licensed by the state of practice. Must meet the qualifications of a Physical Therapist as defined under the Federal conditions of participation for Homecare Agency Agencies established by CMS.
• The agency prefers that the Physical Therapist and the Physical Therapist Assistant demonstrate at least two years of previous experience.
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication and organization skills.
• Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.

Located in the heart of El Paso, Texas, we’re a family-centered organization that values teamwork, growth, and excellence in every aspect of what we do.What We Offer (for full-time employees):✨ Competitive salary to reward your expertise✨ Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision)✨ Generous PTO and paid holidays to maintain work-life balance✨ Mileage reimbursement or company car for work-related travel✨ Company-provided equipment for seamless job performance✨ A supportive and family-oriented cultureWhy Join Us?At Tender Care, you’ll have the chance to work in an environment that values your contributions, nurtures your professional growth, and empowers you to make a differenceThis position is ideal for motivated, compassionate nurses who are eager to lead and grow within a supportive organization. Join us and make a meaningful impact every day.Apply Now, we look forward to welcoming you to the Tender Care family!

Salary: $33 – 40 per hour

Location: Las Cruces, NM

Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2025 23:21:20 GMT


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