Physical Therapist

Evolve Home Health; Visalia (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Evolve Home Health in Visalia, CA is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist (contract or employed) to provide PT services under a physician-approved plan of care in a home-health setting.

You will assess functional status, design and direct treatment, educate patients and families, prepare progress summaries, and participate in discharge planning while supervising PT assistants as required. The role may involve referrals to other services and coordination with the care team to achieve goals.

Responsibilities

• Assess functional status and progress toward the plan of care.
• Direct and modify physical therapy treatment per physician plan.
• Educate patients and families in use of therapeutic devices.
• Prepare and submit clinical progress summaries.
• Participate in discharge planning and care coordination.
• Supervise physical therapy assistants per policy.
• Instruct and evaluate home health aides as needed.

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

The physical therapist contracted or employed through the Organization is responsible for providing physical therapy services and for adherence to all conditions outlined in the Personnel Services Agreement.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides physical therapy services to patients according to a written physician's plan of care and as defined in the state Physical Therapy Practice Act. This may include, but will not be limited to:
• A. Assessing and evaluating therapeutic/rehabilitative/functional status, and participation in the development of the total plan of care. Evaluates home environment.
• B. Assesses for muscle strength, mobility, gait, ROM—potential for rehab.
• C. Directing physical therapy treatment.
• D. Instructing patients and families/caregivers in the use and care of therapeutic appliances.
• E. Determining priority needs for physical therapy.
• F. Reporting to physician patient’s 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.
• May train patient in the use of prosthetic device.
• 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.
• Prepares and submits a clinical progress summary based on the attainment of goals as directed by Organization policy.
• Provides physical therapy consultation to home families/caregivers when indicated.
• Provides inservice 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.

The above statements are intended to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in this description.