Physical Therapist (PT) PRN

Physical Therapist

Location: Chesapeake, Virginia

Personal Touch Home Care & Hospice, a leader in the home care industry, began operations in 1974 and has grown into a national company.

Job Description:

• Responsible for the implementation of standards of care for physical therapy services
• Completing initial assessments and routine visits
• Communicating all patient-related information back to the office and documenting accordingly

Requirements:

• Currently licensed as a Physical Therapist in the State
• Preferred two (2) years of experience as an occupational therapist; Home Health experience preferred
• Good verbal and written communication and organization skills
• Strong computer skills; familiarity with Allscripts/NetSmart preferred

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities:

• Provide physical therapy services to patients according to a written physician's plan of care
  • Assessing and evaluating therapeutic/rehabilitative/functional status and participation in the development of the total plan of care
  • Evaluating home environment
  • Assessing for muscle strength, mobility, gait, ROM-potential for rehabilitation
  • Directing physical therapy treatment
  • Instructing patients and families/caregivers in the use and care of therapeutic appliances
  • Determining priority needs for physical therapy
  • Reporting to physician patient's reaction to treatment or changes in condition
• Initiating physical therapy program and instructing other personnel and/or family/caregiver members in certain phases of physical therapy
• May train patient in the use of prosthetic device
• Supervising physical therapy assistant, home health aides/personal care aides
• Identifying patient and family/caregiver needs for other home health services and referring as necessary
• Preparing and submitting clinical and progress summaries based on the attainment of goals
• Participating in discharge planning for patient
• Providing physical therapy consultation to families/caregivers when indicated
• Providing in-service education for nursing personnel as needed
• Participating in peer consultation process
• Other duties as assigned

Education:

• Master's (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Physical Therapy License (Required for State of VA)
• CPR Certification (Required)

Job Type:

• Full-time, PRN

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Pay:

• From $38.00 per hour

Medical Specialty:

• Home Health

Additional Information:

• Ability to relocate to Suffolk, VA before starting work (Required)
• Work location: On the road