Physical Therapist (PT), PRN, Fort Worth
Company: At Home Healthcare
Location: Fort Worth
Posted on: January 25, 2023
Job Description:
A registered professional who provides coordinated care to
patients of all age groups. Plans, implements, and evaluates
patient care plans to restore or maintain patient well-being.
Plans, organizes, and conducts physical therapy treatment program
based on the medical referral and their evaluation. Participates in
the coordination of care.
- Performs ongoing clinical assessment, including OASIS
assessments at appropriate time points to identify patient needs
and determine level of functioning and appropriateness of patient
for home care.
- Develops and evaluated the plan of care in partnership with the
patient, representative (if any), and caregiver(s).
- Documents, prepares, and completes clinical notes, phone order
and other clinical record documentation on an ongoing basis and in
a timely manner. Revises the POC based on evaluations and ongoing
assessment data.
- Provides services that are ordered by the physician as
indicated on the POC; oversees other team members, when applicable,
in the performance of patient care that is consistent with the
patients needs.
- Applies concepts of infection control and standard precautions
in coordinating or performing patient care activities to prevent
contamination and transmission of disease.
- Plans and provides appropriate treatment to neuro-muscular,
neurological, and orthopedic disorders based on medical referral
and therapy assessment.
- Accepts clinical assignments that are consistent with education
and competence to care for patients.
- Provides supervision to Physical Therapy Assistants and Aides,
as appropriate.
- Communicates with all physicians involved in the POC and other
health care practitioners (as appropriate) related to the current
POC.
- Meets mandatory continuing education requirement of the Agency
and licensing board.
- Uses effective interpersonal relations and communication
skills.
- Provides patient caregiver, and family counseling; provides
patient and caregiver education.
- Assists and instructs patients and their families in transfer
techniques appropriate to patient abilities. Instructs on use of
equipment such as walkers, wheelchair, canes, etc., in a safe
manner. Utilizes appropriate therapy equipment specific to patients
diagnoses and needs.
- Promotes the Agency philosophy and administrative
policies.
- Demonstrates commitment, professional growth, and
competency.
- Participates in the Agencys QAPI program.
- Participates in Agency-sponsored in-service training.Physical,
Mental, Miscellaneous Demands
- Ability to do heavy lifting, bending, pulling, pushing, and
standing. Prolonged standing and walking required.
- Requires working under some stressful conditions to meet
deadlines and patient needs and to meet patient and family
individualized psychosocial needs.
- Requires hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity.
- Must have and maintain valid Drivers License, and proof of
current valid auto liability insurance.
- Requires current CPR certificate, and the ability to maintain a
current CPR certificate.
- Requires ability to use up to 50 pounds of force occasionally
and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 10 pounds
continuously to move objects.
- Work deals mostly with areas such as preparing and reading data
and figures, records, reports, visual inspection involving small
details. Although important, depth perception and field of vision
(peripheral) are not as critical as the ability to distinguish
small details and markings very near to the observer.
- Requires ability to grasp, pull, push, carry or otherwise
manipulate objects; ability to perform tasks requiring action of
muscles or groups of muscles and foot and/or hand-eye
coordination.
- Requires ability to communicate clearly and make
self-understood effectively in face-to-face interactions;
articulate with accuracy to communicate using phone.
- Requires ability to hear and receive verbal instructions
correctly, answer phones, communicate professionally with people in
situations with some background noise.
- Requires ability to concentrate on fine detail with frequent
interruption; ability to focus attention on tasks for 10-20 minutes
at a time on a continuous basis, 20-60 minutes on occasion.
- Requires ability to understand and relate to specific ideas one
at a time and to the concepts behind specific ideas; ability to
remember verbal and written tasks/assignments from a few hours to
several day periods.
- Position requires sitting approximately 60% of time
standing/stooping/bending/ climbing approximately 20% of time; and
walking approximately 20% of time.
- Excellent computer software skills necessary to produce
accurate documents and materials required.
- Requires ability to work effectively under minimal supervision;
exercise excellent, sound professional judgment and maintain
confidentiality.Education: Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy
from an American Physical Therapy Association approved
program.Licensure: Current State License or a multi-state license
issued by a state member of the Physical Therapist Licensure
Compact (PTLC) if practicing in a state member of the PTLC, to
practice Physical Therapy, or if licensure does not apply, meets
one of the requirements listed in 42 CFR 484.115(h).Experience: One
year experience as a Physical Therapist in an acute care or
rehabilitation setting or home health preferred.Skills: Therapy
skills as defined as generally accepted standards of practice. Good
interpersonal skills. Proof of current CPR. Knowledge of durable
medical equipment.Transportation: Reliable transportation, current
Drivers License, and valid and current auto liability
insurance.Environmental /Working Conditions: Works in a health care
facility or patients homes in various conditions; possible exposure
to blood and bodily fluids and infectious diseases; ability to work
a flexible schedule; ability to travel locally; some exposure to
unpleasant weather.ID: 2022-20589 Branch Name: At Home Healthcare -
Fort Worth (FTW) External Company URL: https://athomehealth.org
Telecommute (remote worker): No
Keywords: At Home Healthcare, Fort Worth , Physical Therapist (PT), PRN, Fort Worth, Healthcare , Fort Worth, Texas
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