Physical Therapist, (Per Visit), VNA of Cape Cod

Cape Cod Healthcare; Falmouth (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Visiting Nurse Association in Massachusetts is seeking a Physical Therapist for per-visit duties in the Falmouth area. The role involves assessing patients, developing care plans, and coordinating with the care team to ensure high-quality home health services.

Requirements include a PT degree (BS or MS), Massachusetts licensure, CPR certification, and at least one year of clinical experience. Per-visit hours may include some weekends and holidays, with documentation responsibilities throughout

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in physical therapy required.
• Current PT license in Massachusetts required.
• One year of clinical experience preferred.
• CPR certification required.
• Computer skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive PT assessment of referred patients.
• Develop and update plan of care to promote function and safety.
• Collaborate with agency staff and participate in case conferences.
• Provide supervision of Home Health Aide per visit schedule every 14 days.
• Complete admissions and discharge paperwork timely; document patient progress.

Skills

Clinical experience (1 year)

Computer skills

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Therapy

Master's Degree in Physical Therapy

Massachusetts PT license

CPR certification

Job description

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Job Description - Physical Therapist, (Per Visit), VNA of Cape Cod (261103-50026038)

Job Description

Physical Therapist, (Per Visit), VNA of Cape Cod - ( 261103-50026038 )

Purpose of Position : Performs a comprehensive Physical Therapy assessment of patients referred for service including but not limited to physiological, psychosocial, environmental factors and health history. Integrate pertinent data to develop a plan of care to promote function and safety. Participates with other staff in the development of agency policies and programs necessary to achieve agency objectives as they relate to patient care.

Description

• Maintain annual HHRG values at the National Standard as appropriate.
• Utilize HHRG values to establish visit frequency and to establish appropriate interdisciplinary utilization.
• Annual outcomes meet National Benchmarks.
• Refers to community resources as appropriate.
• Evaluates the clinical needs of the patient; initiates, develops, implements and makes necessary revisions to the patient's plan of care; addresses all problems in the plan of care and documents accordingly.
• Participates in inter-disciplinary patient case conferences; evaluates effectiveness of established plan of care.
• Instructs and provides documented supervision of the Home Health Aide plan of care every 14 days.
• Notifies MD/other involved care providers of significant changes in the patient’s condition.
• Completes admission and other paperwork on a timely basis.Records narrative documentation to reflect skilled care. Documentation is clear, concise and addresses specifics of teaching, direct care and response of patient / caregiver.
• Obtains and clarifies valid MD orders for all care delivered.
• Plans and coordinates discharges appropriately and informs patient/MD and records disposition of patient in the discharge summary. Completes all appropriate discharge paperwork.

Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers in a manner that reflects VNA’s commitment to CARES: compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and service.

Schedule Details : Physical Therapist Per Visit, Monday–Friday, Occasional Weekends and Holidays. Area: Falmouth

Organization

Visiting Nurse Association

Primary Location

Massachusetts-Falmouth

Department : VNA-Physical Therapy Per Visit

Hiring Pay Range : $ 0 - $ 0

Qualifications :

• Bachelor of Science Degree or Master's Degree in Physical Therapy from an institution accredited by the Counsel on Medical Education of the American Medical Association and by the American Physical Therapy Association.
• Current PT license in Mass. with one (1) year clinical experience and CPR certification required.
• Computer skills preferred.