Physical Therapist- PRN

Description

At Health Quest Home Care, we are seeking individuals to become part of our exceptional home healthcare team. We are interested in health care staff who thrive working independently at the top of their professional licenses while being part of a coordinated home health team, and who will be part of the continuum of care at Nuvance Health. Our home health team works closely with patients' physicians and families to provide care in the one place where our patients want to be, in the comfort of their own homes. As part of the Nuvance Health Network, our home health staff enjoy flexible schedules; continuing education options; excellent medical, dental and recreational benefits; and the support of a thorough orientation program.

Title: Physical Therapist

Summary:

Provides services that identify, prevent, remediate and rehabilitate acute or prolonged physical dysfunction or pain. Evaluates and analyzes patients and therapeutic application, physical and chemical agents, exercise, instruction to patient/family and other procedures. Assumes responsibility for the ongoing interdisciplinary assessment and development of the individualized plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any) and caregiver. Communicates with the physician who is responsible for the health plan of care and other health care practitioners as appropriate related to the current home health plan of care.

Responsibilities:

1. Performs physical therapy assessment including functional limitations, rooms, capabilities, mobility status, endurance status, ADL status.

2. Identifies patient and family needs for other home health services and refers for same when needed.

3. Provides services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care. Communicates with the physician(s) involved in the plan of care and other health care providers as appropriate.

4. Provides appropriate treatment. Treats patients to relieve pain, develop and restore function and regain optimum level of independence using appropriate equipment and modalities.

5. Records on a visit basis, all evaluation data, treatments and client's response to therapy, provides client's discharge planning.

6. Participates in case management conferences with team members to coordinate physical therapy and total plan of care.

7. Provides counseling and education to patients, family and other health care personnel in the patient's treatment regimen, and documents to whom this instruction has been given.

8. . Provides or arranges for equipment required to increase the client's function and independence.

9. Participates in the agency quality assurance and performance improvement program and the agency-sponsored in-service training.

10. Supervises care provided by the PTA(s) and home health aides as appropriate.

11. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.

12. Performs other duties as assigned.

Other information:

Required:

Bachelor's degree

Minimum Experience: One (1) year

Current Physical Therapist license

PREFER: Experience in qualified home health agency.

Location: Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

Work Type: Per Diem

Standard Hours: 1.00

Work Schedule: Day 8

Department: Physical Therapy

Credentials:

Essential:

• Physical Therapist

Working conditions:

Essential:

• Significant manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity

• Significant occupational risk

• Extremely heavy effort. May exert > 125 lbs. of force

• Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Working Conditions:

Exempt: Yes

Salary Range: $32.64 - $65.01 Hourly

We are an equal opportunity employer

Qualified applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other classification protected under applicable Federal, State or Local law.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation or our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to ensure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.