p>Provides patient care including, but not necessarily limited to, the following specific areas of care: Initial and ongoing evaluation to determine level of function, including OASIS assessments at appropriate time points; Problem identification and Plan of Care development; Goal setting; Care planning in consultation with physician to achieve goals; Treatment provision; Interim evaluation; Revision of care plan as indicated; Refers to other disciplines and coordinates services in consultation with care-team members; Reports changes in patient condition; Evaluation and provision of equipment required to increase the clients function and independence; and, Evaluates the effectiveness and outcomes of care and plans discharge; Responsible for documentation including, but not necessarily limited to, the following specific requirements: Timely recording of all evaluation data, treatments, and clients response to therapy interventions; Recording outcome of conferences, and, Recording quality assurance data.
In those instances where the physical therapist may be assigned to a hospice patient, the following areas of responsibility may additionally be required: Goal setting related to needs of hospice patient; Treatment planning in consultation with the physician and interdisciplinary team to achieve goals; Consultation with IDG team members; Provision of equipment required to increase the patients function and independence; Recording patient care conferences and their outcomes; Pain management, planning and evaluation; and, Provision of specialized hospice training.