Physical Therapist

Alternate Solutions Health Network; Kentucky; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Alternate Solutions Health Network seeks a licensed Physical Therapist to provide skilled therapy in patients' homes under physician orders. You will assess needs, develop and adjust plans of care, and coordinate with the care team to promote recovery and prevent hospitalizations.

The role requires traveling to patient locations in the Hamilton area and surrounding regions, documenting care, and ensuring compliance with Medicare guidelines.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of PT experience in an acute setting.
• Home care experience desired.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, physicians and coworkers.
• Knowledgeable on therapy best practices and clinical judgment.
• Detail oriented with disciplined work ethic and timeliness.
• Valid driver's license and auto insurance in your name.

Responsibilities

• Provides skilled physical therapy in a patient's home as ordered by the attending physician.
• Observes, records, and reports patient reactions, changes, and progress to attending physician.
• Performs OASIS assessments to develop a plan of care and adjust as needed.
• Develops plan of care and treats patients to relieve pain and restore function.
• Drives to patient's primary location per scheduled visit and documents all care.
• Promotes continuity of care with admissions, transfers and discharges.

Skills

PT license

Home health experience

Communication skills

Clinical judgment

Detail oriented

Driver's license

Education

Licensed Physical Therapist

Job description

Our culture and people are what set us apart from other post-acute care providers. We're dedicated to the growth and development of our team to set them up for success. We CARE for our patients like they are our own FAMILY.

Schedule: 1 day a week PRN Territory: East Hamilton, Hamilton below and above 129, Fairfield, Overpeak and surrounding area.

Agency: The Christ Homecare SUMMARY

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides skilled physical therapy in a patient's home as ordered by the attending physician
• Observes, records, and reports patient reactions, changes, and progress to attending physician and any appropriate agency staff
• Performs OASIS assessments to develop an individualized plan of care and makes adjustments as needs change
• Develops plan of care
• Treats patients to relieve pain, develop or restore function, and maintain maximum performance using physical means, such as, exercise, massage, heat, water, etc.
• Arranges the provision of services listed above on an outpatient basis which cannot be given in the patient's home
• Promotes continuity of care with appropriate admissions, transfers and discharges
• Counsels patient and family on the disease/injury and how to manage in all phases of physical therapy
• Incorporates patient and family in development of plan of care
• Instructs patient and family members on proper use of equipment such as wheelchairs, braces, walkers, crutches, canes, and other prosthetic/orthotic devices
• Ensures patient/family know financial responsibility for needed equipment by utilizing DME department and/or MSW
• Helps decrease re-hospitalizations by teaching the patient on preventative measures and making good decisions
• Listens to patient and family members
• Oversees and supervises therapy services of patient provided by PTAs and when appropriate, nurse assistants
• Evaluates the POC based on patient response to treatment/medical condition and adjusts as needed.
• Communicates with the PTAs and home health aides on supervisory visit results
• Completes all clinical documentation in accordance with agency protocol and Medicare/Federal guidelines
• Documents all aspects of treatment, assessments, and patient education
• Completes chart audits at agency site location as requested
• Maintains active PT license in state of employment
• Communicates with scheduler any changes as needed
• Participates in all on-call requirements and case conferences
• Attends in-service trainings and mandatory agency meetings
• Participates in orientation/training of new employees
• Maintains a professional appearance as a representative of the company
• Understands and practices agency policies and procedures
• Drives to patient's primary location per scheduled visit.
• Daily attendance at assigned visit locations.
• Documents all aspects of subsequent, discharge, eval/recert/resumption of care visits within 24 hours of visits.
• Documents all aspects of start of care visits within 24 hours of visits.
• Completes and submits all required documentation within specified company requirements.
• Establishes and follows plan of care as permitted within the scope of practice for a Licensed Physical Therapy, per the state of employment.
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of one year of experience as an PT in an acute setting is required.
• Home care experience is desired.
• Ability to effectively communicate and create positive impressions with patients, families, physicians and co-workers.
• Knowledgeable on therapy best practices.
• Ability to make appropriate physical therapy judgments.
• Ability to identify a situation and handle it with the best possible solution.
• Detail-oriented and observant.
• Disciplined style of work ethic with the ability to prioritize and be timely.
• Valid driver's license and auto insurance with your name as a listed driver.

EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS

Physical Therapist with a current license in the state of employment.

Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations. Knowledge Reading, Speaking, Writing English - Constantly 66%-100% Communications Skills - Constantly 66%-100% Computers / PDA - Constantly 66%-100% Physical Walking - Constantly 66%-100% Bending - Constantly 66%-100% Standing - Constantly 66%-100% Sitting - Constantly 66%-100% Driving - Frequently 34%-66% Lifting up to 50 lbs. with or without assistance - Frequently 34%-66% Stretching/Reaching - Constantly 66%-100% Climbing - Frequently 34%-66% Hand/finger dexterity - Frequently 34%-66% Stooping (bend at waist) - Frequently 34%-66% Sensory Activities Distinguish smell/temperature - Occasionally 2%-33% Hearing/Seeing - Constantly 66%-100% Talking in person - Constantly 66%-100% Talking on the telephone - Constantly 66%-100% Hearing in person - Constantly 66%-100% Hearing on the telephone - Constantly 66%-100% Vision for close work - Constantly 66%-100% #INDCHRI7

We'll help you put your passion for patient care to work.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Alternate Solutions Health Network collaborates with health systems in joint venture partnerships to create a post-acute care solution to deliver efficient centralized operations that is patient focused. Our company has been dedicated, since the very beginning, to transforming the quality of care for our team and our patients.