Home Health Physical Therapist

Westhill Newnan Crossing; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Westhill Newnan Crossing in Tampa, FL seeks a licensed Physical Therapist to provide skilled PT services in patients' homes on an intermittent basis, following physician orders.

The role includes comprehensive assessments, developing and implementing care plans, supervising staff, educating families, and coordinating referrals to outpatient services as needed.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed in Florida as a Physical Therapist.
• Completion of CAPTE-accredited PT program.
• At least 1 year of institutional or home health experience.
• Current CPR certification; online certification not accepted.

Responsibilities

• Provide initial and ongoing assessments, including OASIS where applicable.
• Assist in development and implementation of the interdisciplinary care plan.
• Assist physician in evaluating patients using diagnostic and prognostic tests.
• Educate and supervise family and patient in the PT program.
• Instruct on use of mobility aids and devices; provide necessary equipment.
• Record progress notes on visit date and update patient record within 48 hours.
• Supervise PT aides and Home Health Aides per Agency policy.
• Participate in discharge planning and complete discharge summaries.

Skills

CPR certification

Home health experience

English communication

Education

CAPTE-accredited PT program

Florida PT license

1 year home/institutional experience

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: First Senior Home Health Tampa - Tampa, FL 33634

DUTIES

Provide skilled Physical Therapy services, on an intermittent basis, to patients, in their homes, in accordance with physician orders.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide initial, and ongoing, comprehensive assessments of the patient’s needs, including Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) assessments.
• Assist in development, and implementation, of the interdisciplinary patient care plan, as it pertains to Physical Therapy.
• Assist the physician in evaluating patients, by applying diagnostic and prognostic muscle, nerve, joint, and functional ability tests.
• Consult, and familiarize, staff regarding the established plan.
• Teach, supervise, and counsel the family, and patient, in the physical therapy program.
• Instruct patient in care and use of wheelchairs, braces, crutches, canes and prosthetic, and orthotic devices.
• Provide the equipment required to carry out the plan.
• Arrange for out-patient service, for procedures that cannot be given at home.
• Prepare an assessment of the patient's condition and periodic evaluations and summaries.
• Supervise Physical Therapy Assistants and home health aides, as per Agency policy.
• Record, and report to the physician, the patient's reaction to treatment and /or any changes in the patient's condition.
• Communicate with the physician, at least every 30 days, or whenever changes occur, regarding the patient’s status; obtain additional orders, if necessary.
• Communicate with other team members (including Home Health Aides) and, when appropriate, instruct them in certain phases of physical therapy they may use, while working with the patient.
• Write clinical/progress notes, on the date of the visit, and incorporate same, in the patient's record, within 48 hours.
• Participate in case conferences, physical therapy staff meetings, Agency activities, and in-service programs, as necessary.
• Supervise the Home Health Aide, every two weeks, when physical therapy is the only professional discipline involved in the patient’s care and supervise the Physical Therapy Assistant, at least monthly.
• Participate with staff, patients, and physicians in discharge planning activities and complete a Physical Therapy Discharge Summary.

ASSIST IN THE AGENCY ADMISSION PROCESS

• Obtain a medical history, particularly as it relates to the present condition.
• Evaluate the patient, the patient’s significant other(s), and the home situation, to determine what instruction will be required, what assistance will be available from the family in caring for the patient, and what other Agency and community services will be required.
• Ensure the physician’s orders are appropriate; discuss necessary changes.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Successful completion of a Physical Therapist education program approved by one of the following:
  • The Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
  • Successor organizations of CAPTE
  • An education program, outside the Unites States, determined to be substantially equivalent to physical therapist entry-level education in the United States, by a credential’s evaluation organization, approved by the American Physical Therapy Association or an organization identified in 8 CFR 212.15€ as it related to Physical Therapists; and
  • Passed an examination for Physical Therapist, approved by the state of Florida, in which physical therapy services are provided.
• Must be licensed, or registered, by the state of Florida.
• Must have, at least, one year of institutional/home health experience.
• Must have a criminal background check.
• Must have current CPR certification. Online certification is not accepted

JOB CONDITIONS

• The ability to drive and the ability to access patients’ homes, which may not be routinely wheelchair accessible are required.
• Hearing, eyesight, and physical dexterity must be sufficient to perform a physical assessment of the patient's condition and to perform patient care.
• On occasion, may be required to bend, stoop, reach, and move patient weight up to 250 pounds, lift and/or carry up to 30 pounds.
• Must be able to effectively communicate in English.
• For Florida Applicants: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/