Home Based Physical Therapist Job at Shannon Health, San Angelo, TX

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  • Shannon Health
  • San Angelo, TX

Job Description

Job Summary

The OP Home-Based Physical Therapist is responsible for providing a full range of physical therapy services including assessment, treatment planning and therapeutic interventions consistent with the position’s qualifications, professional practices and ethical standards. The incumbent shall also demonstrate accountability for and contribution to program development, quality improvement, and problem solving and productivity enhancement in a flexible interdisciplinary fashion.

Performance: Position Specific Essential Functions

  • Conducts evaluations and treatments as referred and prescribed by the physician to patients ranging in age from adolescents to geriatric.
  • Provides therapy to include but not limited to muscle strengthening and stretching, gait training, ADL training, use of adaptive and other equipment and management of orthotic and prosthetic devices.
  • Performs initial and periodic evaluations and progress notes of patient's physical therapy and rehabilitation needs.
  • Formulates appropriate treatment plans including short- and long-term goals for rehabilitation, evaluating progress or lack of progress in achieving these goals.
  • Completes accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation (evaluations, daily notes, progress reports, discharge summaries, etc.) according to department and payer guidelines for outpatient services.
  • Instruct patients and caregivers in activities to be carried out between treatments, using clearly written, concise instructions to reinforce verbal instructions when appropriate.
  • Communicates regularly with referring physicians and other healthcare team members; provides updates on patient progress and coordinates any changes to patient’s plan of care.
  • Independently manages appointment scheduling including efficient travel routes between patients’ homes.
  • Maintains reliable transportation and carries portable therapy equipment and supplies for use during therapeutic interventions.
  • Maintains department policies, procedures, objectives and quality improvement programs, safety environmental and infection control; assists with maintenance of departmental supplies and equipment; participates in departmental program development.
  • Independently manages productivity expectations.
  • Monitors patients’ authorizations limits and insurance coverage and communicates with the Director/Manager any scheduling, insurance or patient concerns.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

  • Required
    • High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent
    • Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
      • After 2015 a Doctor of Physical Therapy is required

Experience:

  • N/A

Certification/Licensure:

  • Required
    • Licensed Physical Therapist
    • Valid Texas Driver's License
    • Auto Liability Insurance
    • Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
      • Required within ninety (90) days of start date

Individuals must have reliable transportation for the duration of employment in this role.

Job Tags

Temporary work, Work from home, Flexible hours,

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