Physical Therapist Home Care, DC

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Contributes to the achievement of established goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards. Completes annual Code of Conduct Compliance and other mandatory training. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Analyzes and documents patients and family's response to interventions. Evaluates measurable progress toward goals and revises plan of care. Identifies and modifies underlying factors that impede progress toward goals. Makes recommendations for update in plan of care using knowledge of interventions and resources. Establishes and documents teaching plans for patients/families based on patients' level of knowledge diagnosis prescribed treatment and available resources. Communicates (verbal written demonstration) respectfully with patients/families supervisor peers and other health team members. Establishes visit schedule and informs patient/family and team supervisor.
• Communicates with supervisor as scheduled and needed regarding issues related to the delivery of rehab services and individual patient care.
• Demonstrates basic leadership skills as a Case Manager and with other responsibilities as required.
• Independently implements and documents plan of care for patients with a routine to complex problems to facilitate continuity of care. Documented interventions are related to plan of care. Interventions reflect standard of care for patient condition/diagnosis. Interventions include utilizing agency and community resources. Performs therapy interventions consistent with home care protocols. Interventions reflect knowledge of standard home care supplies and equipment used in patient care.
• Independently organizes patient assignments for completion of tasks within acceptable time frames. Seeks assistance from PT III Rehab Care Manager or supervisor regarding complex patient problems. Maintains necessary clinical records collects data and prepares reports on activities. Submits completed admission records within 48 hours and daily records within 24 hours with a Ninety-five percent accuracy on technical audit. Recertification completed prior to recent date. Maintains caseload mix and productivity for acuity level of patients.
• Initiates and participates in regularly scheduled case conferences; includes all disciplines. Includes patient and family in mutual goal setting and care plan revision.
• Maintains effective working relationships with other departments and participates in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams. Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and agency in community outreach efforts. Enhances growth and development and enriches personal knowledge and skill through participation in educational programs and affiliations.
• Maintains ongoing communication with the patient's physician health care team and other individuals (e.g. insurance case managers referring facility personnel) as needed regarding aspects of care and patient's status.
• Performs history and assessment related to an episode of patient illness to determine the patient's habilitation/rehabilitation needs. Recommends adaptive equipment and/or home modifications to maximize patient's functional abilities and safety. Identifies primary patient problems from assessment. Identifies discharge planning needs including referrals to appropriate community resources. Interprets abnormal clinical data to anticipate problems associated with changing patient status.
• Performs procedures and modalities including but not limited to therapeutic exercise functional mobility training gait training heat/cold application and ultrasound.
• Planning adequately for discharge including referrals to appropriate community resources (e.g. outpatient therapy daycare driver's education) able to meet the patient's needs after discharge. Demonstrates understanding of the resources available to patients based upon place of residence in addition to the patient's financial resources.
• Provides an assessment in conjunction with the health care team of the patient's environment and recommending adaptive equipment and/or home modifications that will maximize the patient's functional abilities and safety. Assisting in the attainment of those items that are reimbursable as orthotics/prosthetics or durable medical equipment.- Requires knowledge of equipment and home modification options including cost and availability equipment coverage guidelines and resources to obtain such devices/ adaptations.
• Provides initial and periodic assessments to determine the patient's habilitation/rehabilitation needs. Establishes and implements an effective physical therapy treatment plan in conjunction with the patient their family/caregiver the patient's physician and other members of the health care team and modifying the treatment plan as needed. Evaluation includes interview observation palpation specialized assessments including but not limited to goniometry muscle strength testing and sensory testing. Such assessments require the use of tools (e.g. goniometer sphygmomanometer stethoscope) and the possession of sight and hearing senses or the use of prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately.
• Provides medical record entries according to agency standards professional guidelines and regulatory requirements for the reimbursement of physical therapy services. Ninety-five percent accuracy on technical audit. Ninety-five percent accuracy on technical audit.
• Provides patient and/or caregiver with written educational material regarding the injury/disease process functional limitations and the purpose of treatment interventions in addition to training in aspects of care the patient/caregiver will need to manage after discharge. Demonstrates ability to provide verbal and written education in English at an educational level understandable to the patient/caregiver.
• Provides physical therapy services in accordance with the treatment plan agency standards and other professional and regulatory guidelines. Performs procedures and modalities including but not limited to therapeutic exercise functional mobility training gait training heat/cold application and ultrasound. Demonstrates understanding of the guidelines governing the reimbursement of services rendered by a physical therapist working in the home care environment in the State of Maryland Virginia or the District of Columbia.
• Supervises physical therapist assistants in their provision of patient care services and home health aides in aspects of patient care and related activities. Demonstrates an understanding of laws and regulations governing physical therapist assistants.
• Minimal Qualifications
  Education
  • Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited school required
  Experience
  • 1-2 years Clinical experience required
  Licenses and Certifications
  • PT - Physical Therapist License to practice Physical Therapy in the District of Columbia Maryland or Virginia or any combination based on work location(s) Upon Hire required and
  • DL - Valid State Driver's License in good standing with a dependable vehicle for transportation Upon Hire required and
  • CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within 90 Days required and
  • Additional unit/specialty certifications may vary by department or business unit.
  Knowledge Skills and Abilities
  • Good clinical skills.
  • Organizational skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Knowledge of home equipment home care reimbursement and regulations governing PTAs.
  • Verbal and written communication skills.
  • Basic computer skills preferred.
  • Smart Phone experience.
  This position has a hiring range of : USD $74,214.00 - USD $134,596.00 /Yr.