AdventHealth - Fletcher, NC
posted 4 days ago
About the position
Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It's about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better. The Home Health PT Weekend, under the general supervision of the Care Manager, provides therapy to assigned patients and directs therapy assistants and Home Health Aides to provide quality care in accordance with physician orders under a plan of care. Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates total patient care and coordinates patient/family teaching. Assures compliance with therapy standards, federal, state, and local government regulations, and company clinical policies. Provides goal directed care leading to specific outcomes. May be on call for after-hours work. Coordinates and directs the home care patient's care based on individual patient needs.
Responsibilities
- Performs an evaluation, assessing ability to function safely using a method which objectively measures muscle strength, ability to safely function in the home related to walking on flat, uneven surfaces and stairs, balance, transfers, use of assistive devices, pain management, mental and cognitive factors, and safety issues for fall prevention.
- Provides hand-off report to assigned homecare therapy case manager who will be assuming care if the patient.
- Periodically reassess the patient every 30 days: provide the ordered therapy service, functionally reassess the patient and compare the resultant measurement to prior assessment measurements.
- Documents the measurements in the clinical record along with the therapist's determination of the effectiveness or therapy or lack thereof.
- Observes and records activities and findings in the clinical record and reports to the physician the patient's reaction to treatment and any changes in patient's condition, or when there are deviations from the plan of care.
- Instructs other health team personnel including, when appropriate, home health aides and caregivers in certain phases of physical therapy with which they may work with the patient.
- Selects, applies or modifies skilled intervention to the patient using various physical therapy procedures and techniques to achieve the best outcome possible for the patient.
- Documents in medical record, accurately reflecting treatment provided.
- Updates the care plan as needed including the aide care plan; writes modified orders for changes in the plan of care, performs and documents the aide supervision by the due date.
- Completes all documentation within the time frame required by the agency, including reassessments, discharge summaries and OASIS documents.
- Participates in clinical record review, agency staff meetings, therapy meetings and other activities as requested.
Requirements
- Bachelors and 1 years experience
- Minimum of one year relevant physical therapy experience
- Graduated from an approved physical therapy curriculum as required by the state which issued the license
- Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation certification
- Driver's License
- Licensed Physical Therapist
Benefits
- Benefits from Day One
- Paid Days Off from Day One
- Career Development
- Flexible scheduling
- Competitive pay with no state income tax
- Commitment to workplace wellness and exceptional health and benefits offerings
