Physical Therapist Home Health Hospice Specialist
4 weeks ago
This role is designed for Physical Therapists who are required to make home visits at any given time, or who have responsibilities that include working in the patient's place of residence. In accordance with agency policy and state/federal regulations, the Physical Therapist will provide independent, age-appropriate physical therapy to patients in their place of residence. The Physical Therapist will teach patient/family and caregivers preventative and rehabilitative procedures, develop and coordinate the plan of care, and provide case management.
Key Responsibilities- Evaluate patients and interpret evaluation findings to determine the nature and extent of dysfunction, as appropriate, in relationship to adaptive equipment needs and Activities of Daily Living.
- Establish treatment goals and plan treatment to achieve established goals, for adaptive equipment as appropriate.
- Initiate discharge planning for physical therapy, implement the plan of care through direct treatment of the patient, delegate a portion of the treatment plan to appropriate supportive personnel, and coordinate the treatment program with other healthcare personnel as appropriate.
- Provide advice and education to patient and family, regularly reassess clinical signs and symptoms to determine effectiveness of treatment, progress of patients towards goals, and the need for modifying goals and treatment.
- Assess for adaptive equipment for Activities of Daily Living, based on clinical guidelines, coordinate adaptive equipment assessment with certified equipment vendors as appropriate, reassess adaptive equipment as needed to determine effectiveness and/or modification of equipment.
- Discharge patient from physical therapy when the patient has received maximum benefit from physical therapy.
- Participate in appropriate and approved educational and clinical research activities in physical therapy, participate in specialized patient care clinics outside the department.
- Assist in the development, implementation, and review of departmental patient care programs, perform other duties as needed in the areas of staff education, departmental operations, and departmental projects.
- Supervise the work of Home Health Aides according to regulation and agency policy, demonstrate on-going progress toward meeting the criteria for professional practice.
- In accordance with agency policy, provide accurate, timely documentation of physical therapy patient management, including assessment for adaptive equipment.
Kaiser Permanente conducts compensation reviews of positions on a routine basis. At any time, Kaiser Permanente reserves the right to reevaluate and change job descriptions, or to change such positions from salaried to hourly pay status. Such changes are generally implemented only after notice is given to affected employees.
Basic QualificationsExperience
Minimum two (2) years of experience in physical therapy.
Per the National Agreement, current KP Coalition employees have this experience requirement waived.
Education
Graduate of an accredited physical therapy curriculum with a bachelors, masters or doctoral degree.
License, Certification, Registration
Driver's License (California)
Physical Therapist License (California) required at hire
National Provider Identifier required at hire
Basic Life Support
Additional Requirements
Knowledge of Medicare conditions of participation and OASIS
Clinically skilled to detect early warning signs of complications including medical assessments of skin integrity, mentation.
Able to differentiate emergent versus non-emergent patient care status.
Able to look at patient holistically, not just body part or functional ability.
Competent to remove staples/sutures in the home.
Commitment to Service Orientation.
Effective English written and oral communication skills.
Good interpersonal skills.
Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in an automated clinical information system preferred.
Computer literate preferred.
Experience in assessment of high mobility equipment preferred.
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