Physical Therapist (Home Health), Richmond, CA
Company: Neogen Care
Location: Richmond
Posted on: May 9, 2022
Job Description:
Position: Physical Therapist (Home Health)
Type: Full-time/ Part-time
Pay: Depends on Experience
Dictation Charting: Takes much less time to chart, higher work/life
balance.
Location: Richmond, CA and surrounding areas within 20-miles radius
from Clinician's residence
Essential Functions
- Planning and administering prescribed skilled physical therapy
treatment and training for patients suffering from various
injuries, illnesses and functional disabilities to attain highest
level of physical function.
- Testing/screening patient's physical strengths to assist the
physician in evaluating the patient's level of function and
recording findings to develop or pursue treatment programs and
establish measurable training objectives.
- Developing/implementing a conditioning/rehabilitation program
consistent with physician's Plan of Treatment and the overall goals
of the patient/rehab team. Adjusting treatment as needed to achieve
maximum results.
- Conferring with physician and clinical team members to obtain
additional patient information and assist in developing,
implementing and revising the therapy treatment program and Plan of
Treatment.
- Providing Physical Therapy Assistants and Home Health Aide
staff with written instructions/care plans that reflect current
plan of care as related to therapy; and supervise/evaluate staffs'
performance.
- Monitor the appropriate completion of documentation by physical
therapy assistants and home health aides/personal care
workers.
- Accurately, promptly and thoroughly documenting patients' care
observations, interventions and evaluations. Assuring that interim
(verbal) orders received from the physician and physical therapist
are promptly and accurately documented, submitted for physician
signature and implemented.
- Reporting patient's progress to the patient's physician,
Clinical Manager, staff, patient and family.
- Submitting evaluations, treatment plans, progress reports and
discharge summaries to the supervisor and care management
staff.
- Other duties as directed by the physician, Clinical Manager, or
personal care plan.
Required Experience
- An advanced degree of Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) from an
institution accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association
(APTA).
- A current and unrestricted license to practice Physical Therapy
in the State of California.
- Current CPR/BLS certification.
- Compliant with state healthcare regulatory requirements.
- Possess up-to-date knowledge of treatment practices and
physical therapy programs.
- Ability to care for patients with different personalities.
- Ability to assess patient condition and work with treatment
plans.
- A minimum of 1 year of recent Physical Therapy experience in an
institutional setting.
- A minimum of 1 year of recent Physical Therapy experience with
a home health agency.
- Must be a licensed driver with vehicle, in good working order,
that is currently registered and insured in accordance with state
and Neogen Care requirements.
- Strong skills in observation, verbal and written communication,
problem-solving, basic math, Electronic Medical Record Software
(Kinnser a plus), and basic computer skills to manage email, texts,
employment record self-service, etc.
- Visual acuity and hearing to perform required skills.
Keywords: Neogen Care, Richmond , Physical Therapist (Home Health), Richmond, CA, Healthcare , Richmond, California
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