PHYSICAL THERAPIST

Loving-Care-in-Home-Health-Services; Yukon (OK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Loving-Care-in-Home-Health-Services is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to provide home health PT services under physician-prescribed treatment plans. You will evaluate patients, design plans of care, and guide families in home-based exercises and daily living activities.

Responsibilities include discharge planning, care coordination with physicians and staff, and timely documentation in WellSky. Medicare home health experience is preferred for this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of clinical and/or professional experience as a licensed Physical Therapist.
• Medicare Home Health experience is preferred.
• WellSky EMR software experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform initial patient evaluations and provide routine Physical Therapy services.
• Assess and treat patients using prescribed plans of treatment.
• Develop patient-specific treatment plans.
• Instruct patients and families in home-based care and activities of daily living.
• Initiate discharge planning when appropriate.
• Participate in weekly patient case conference meetings and staff meetings.
• Communicate with office staff, physicians and other therapists.
• Complete all evaluation documentation within 48 hours of evaluation.
• Complete care visit notes within 24 hours of visits.
• Utilize WellSky for EMR documentation.

Skills

Clinical experience

Education

Licensed Physical Therapist (Oklahoma)

Tools

WellSky

Job description

Responsibilities and DutiesPerforms initial patient evaluations and provides routine Physical Therapy services to patients according to prescribed plan of treatment by a physician.Assess and treat patients with physical therapy through use of physical modalities.Formulates treatment plans based upon individual patient need.Assist persons who are physically challenged to improve their function and mobility and daily living activities.Instructs patients and family teaching in the home.Initiates appropriate discharge planning when necessary.Participates in weekly patient case conference meetings and any staff meetings as notified.Communicates with office staff, physicians, other therapists, etc.Serves as a resource to agency staff regarding physical care of patients.All patient evaluation documentation shall be completed no later than 48 hours from time of completion of evaluation.All care visit notes to be completed within 24 hours from time of completion of visits.WellSky software used for all patient EMRs.Participates in any Performance Improvement Projects and Quality Improvement as needed.Must be currently licensed in the State of Oklahoma as a Physical TherapistMinimum of 1 year of clinical and/or professional experience as a licensed Physical Therapist.Medicare Home Health experience is preferred.