PT in VT: Impactful 13-Week Clinical Role

St. Albans; St. Albans (VT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Pet Insurance

401K Retirement Plan

Travel Team

Referral Bonus

Job summary

Astrya Global Medical Staffing is seeking a Physical Therapist for a 13-week assignment in Saint Albans, Vermont. The role involves coordinating care, performing OASIS and PT assessments, and providing plan-of-care development and education to patients and families.

The position offers weekly pay and a comprehensive benefits package, with opportunities for extension based on performance and patient needs.

Responsibilities

• Actively monitors and amends patient visit schedule to maximize productivity and patient need, including calling patients to reschedule visits, reshuffling patient load, and communicating recommended changes to supervisor
• Performs comprehensive OASIS and PT assessments of assigned patients including psychosocial, educational, safety, and risk factor parameters in accordance with federal and state regulations and APTA guidelines
• Develops a plan of care to promote optimal functional independence and safety, creating patient-specific goals and ensuring logical interventions and advancement toward those goals
• Plans and provides skilled physical therapy treatment including therapeutic techniques and patient/caregiver education, assessing patient status and progress on each visit
• As Care Manager and/or team member, coordinates patient care with physicians, nurses, caregivers, other rehab services, and students to ensure optimal patient care and communication
• Supervises and directs clinical activities of PTAs, PT students, and home care aides in accordance with federal and state regulations and APTA guidelines
• Completes and coordinates required documentation to ensure clinical records reflect care provided and outcomes achieved
• Completes required paperwork to ensure accurate charging and billing processes, addressing inconsistencies in insurance coverage and notifying supervisor of issues in a timely manner
• Participates in in-service training programs for Rehabilitation, Medical, Nursing staff, volunteers, and community groups
• Maintains and enhances personal knowledge and promotes standards in physical therapy
• Proactively engages in marketing and promotion of Rehab services, including developing specialized areas of service and participating in public health fairs
• Carries out patient-related health assessments including PT/INR, blood pressure, and other applicable evaluations
• Carries out patient-related procedures including staple/suture removal, wound care, and other applicable treatments
• Communicates changes in patient care schedules to scheduler and supervisor in a timely manner
• Completes OASIS time points in accordance with agency, state, and federal guidelines, regulations, and policies
• Works collaboratively with QI staff to maximize accuracy of clinical notes and OASIS documents
• Follows agency protocol with McKesson processes including locking down visits, follow-up notes, and visit completion
• Accurately and completely fills out required agency, state, and federal forms including HHABN and Medicare Notice of Non-Coverage in a timely manner
• Carries out visits in a time-effective manner, ensuring supervisory visits are not combined with routine visits when necessary
• Assess patients' needs for HCA services, develops and coordinates plan of care with patient/caregiver, and provides ongoing supervision per state and federal regulations
• Coordinates safe patient discharges and/or transfers and ensures all appropriate paperwork and patient information is processed per department policies and state and federal regulations
• Transmits patient incident reports including infections and injuries to QI Specialist in a timely manner
• Participates in regular peer review audits, providing and accepting constructive feedback in a professional manner

Job description

Astrya Global Medical Staffing is seeking a Physical Therapist for a 13-week assignment in Saint Albans, Vermont. The role involves coordinating care, performing OASIS and PT assessments, and providing plan-of-care development and education to patients and families.

The position offers weekly pay and a comprehensive benefits package, with opportunities for extension based on performance and patient needs.