Home Health Physical Therapist: Restore Mobility

Northern Counties Health Care, Inc.; St. Johnsbury (VT); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Counties Health Care, Inc. is seeking a Home Health and Hospice Physical Therapist to assess patients, develop care plans, and provide physical therapy in home care and hospice settings. You will be part of an interdisciplinary team delivering skilled services to patients of all ages.

The role emphasizes developing comprehensive plans of care, conducting assessments, and coordinating with physicians while ensuring quality patient outcomes within the home health context.

Responsibilities

• Assessing and evaluating therapeutic/rehabilitative/functional status, and participation in the development of the total plan of care. Evaluates home environment.
• Assessing for muscle strength, mobility, gait, ROM; potential for rehab.
• Developing comprehensive patient plan of care.
• Completing OASIS assessments as indicated.
• Assessing vital signs.
• Directing physical therapy treatment.
• Instructing patients and families/caregivers in the use and care of therapeutic appliances.
• Determining priority needs for physical therapy.
• Reporting to physician patients reaction to treatment or changes in condition.
• Initiates physical therapy program and instructs other personnel and/or family/caregiver members in certain phases of physical therapy with which they may work with a patient, as well as instructing them as to the goals of the physical therapy program for the patient by participating in case conferences.
• Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other home health services and refers as necessary.
• Prepares and submits clinical and progress summaries based on the attainment of goals.
• Participates in discharge planning for patient.
• Provides physical therapy consultation to home families/caregivers when indicated.
• Provides in-service education programs for nursing organization personnel as needed.
• Participates in peer consultation process.
• Supervises physical therapy assistants according to organization policy and state regulations.
• When therapy is the only skilled service, instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aide care every two (2) weeks.

Job description

Northern Counties Health Care, Inc. is seeking a Home Health and Hospice Physical Therapist to assess patients, develop care plans, and provide physical therapy in home care and hospice settings. You will be part of an interdisciplinary team delivering skilled services to patients of all ages.

The role emphasizes developing comprehensive plans of care, conducting assessments, and coordinating with physicians while ensuring quality patient outcomes within the home health context.