Full time Home Health Physical Therapist

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Company

Penn Medicine Home Health

Summary

POSITION SUMMARY: It is the function of the physical therapist to evaluate and provide treatment to patients referred by the physician to the agency.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties:

• Administers physical therapy evaluations when requested by the agency for patients who are accepted for care only by the agency in accordance with its admission policies.
• Informs the patient/caregiver of his/her rights as per agency policy.  Includes patient/caregiver in initial care planning and when modifying plan of care.
• Gives age-appropriate physical therapy in accordance with agency policies and the physician's plan of care. 
• Consults with the multidisciplinary team and integrates physical therapy services into the patient plan of care.
• Observes, records and reports to the multidisciplinary team the patient's reaction to treatment and any changes in the patient's condition.
• Instructs other health team personnel, including when appropriate, home health aides and family members in certain phases of physical therapy in which they may work with the patient.
• Performs physical therapy procedures, evaluations and diagnostic tests on patients for whom these have been medically prescribed.
• Translates all exercise into functional activities or activities of daily living.
• Provides age-appropriate patient education in collaboration with patient/caregiver and members of the health care team including care of and use of wheelchairs, braces, crutches, canes and prosthetic devices.
• Supervises the home health aide when appropriate.
• Participates in the agency's orientation and staff education program, as needed.
• Records in patient's record evaluation form, treatment goal and plan and appropriate progress notes; maintains other records and submits reports according to agency policy
• Acts as a consultant to other agency personnel; interprets physical therapy's role and function in the treatment of patients and the relationship of physical therapy or other restorative services provided by the agency.
• Assists in the development of agency policies related to physical therapy and in periodic evaluation of the therapy program.
• Represents the agency at community functions as indicated.
• Represents the agency at professional and related meetings as indicated.
• Follows all agency policies and procedures.

SECONDARY FUNCTIONS: The following duties are considered secondary to the primary duties listed above:

• Other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current physical therapist license in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
• Is currently registered by the American Physical  Therapy Association
• Current driver’s license and auto insurance
• Current CPR certification

Disclaimer: This job description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job.  It is intended to be a reflection of those principal job elements essential for recruitment and selection, for making fair job evaluations, and for establishing performance standards.  The percentages of time spent performing job duties are estimates, and should not be considered absolute.  The incumbent shall perform all other functions and/or be cross-trained as shall be determined at the sole discretion of management, who has the right to amend, modify, or terminate this job in part or in whole.  Incumbent must be able to perform all job functions safely.

Disclaimer

PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law.

 

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VNA-LANC Full Time Posted on 12/02/2024