[]{#Toc226273549}[]{#Toc378516163}[]{#_Toc7526283}PHYSICAL THERAPIST

The Physical Therapist is a qualified professional person who directs, supervises, evaluates and provides Physical Therapy services to patients in the home as prescribed by the Attending Physician.

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Graduate of a Physical Therapy school approved by:

-           The American Physical Therapy Association; or

-           The Council of Medical Education of the A.M.A. in collaboration with the American Physical Therapy Association; or

-           The Council on Medical Education of Hospitals for the American Medical Association

-           Licensed or registered by the applicable state

-           Preference of at least one (2) year of experience

[]{#Toc226273551}[]{#Toc378516165}[]{#Toc468218714}[]{#Toc468281089}[]{#Toc468573193}[]{#Toc7526285}Responsibilities

-           Assists the physician in evaluating patients by applying diagnostic and prognostic muscle, nerve, joint and functional ability tests

-           Treats patients to relieve pain and/or develop or restore function to maintain maximum performance

-           Makes arrangements for outpatient services, which cannot be given in the home

-           Records and reports to the physician the patients' reaction to treatment and/or any changes in the patients' condition

-           Instructs patients and their families in the use of prosthetic, orthotic and assistive devices (canes, walkers, wheelchairs, etc.)

-           Instructs the family in the patients' total physical therapy program

-           Attends Physical Therapy staff meetings and in-service presentations

-           Attends case conferences and in-service programs as indicated

-           Supervises the Physical Therapy Assistant, as indicated

-           Participates in staff and Facility development activities

-           Prepares an assessment of the patients' condition, OASIS information, if indicated, and periodic evaluations and summaries, develops a plan of care and problem list, and writes clinical/progress notes on the date of the visit and incorporates same in the patients' record no less than weekly

-           Participates in the development and periodic revision of the physician's Plan of Care

-           Communicates effectively with all those providing care

-           Confirms, on a weekly basis, the scheduling of visits with the DON to coordinate necessary visits with other personnel

-           Notifies Facility of absences due to illness, emergency leave, normal vacation periods, or special professional meetings which will affect agreed services with the Facility

-           Participates with staff, patients, and physician in discharge planning activities and completes the Physical Therapy Discharge Summary within the designated framework of Facility policies

Pay Rate: $65/hr