Physical Therapist Home Health

4 weeks ago

Ridgefield, United States RVNAhealth Full time
At RVNAhealth, you have the opportunity to engage in fulfilling and impactful work that positively influences people's lives on a daily basis. Our organization values your contributions and provides a supportive environment for both professional advancement and personal fulfillment.

RVNAhealth, previously recognized as RVNA, the Ridgefield Visiting Nurse Association, has been honored with the Hearst Media Top Workplaces Award eleven times. Explore fulfilling career prospects with us, where your contributions can create a significant impact.

The Physical Therapist is a qualified professional who directs, supervises, evaluates and provides physical therapy services to patients accepted for care by the RVNAhealth as prescribed by the attending physician.  The therapist is responsible to the Director of Rehabilitative Services for fulfilling the needs of the agency in the area of his/her expertise. 

Responsibilities:
• Comprehensive evaluation of patient's level of function and participation in development of the total patient care plan in conjunction with RN (if applicable), patient, family, and physician.
• Perform Oasis assessment visits accurately and at appropriate time points.
• Instruction of patient, family and other agency health care personnel in the patient's treatment regime when indicated
• Supervision of Home Health Aides as needed by the agency and when such personnel are participating in the patient's therapy regime.
• Provide proper Supervision and oversite of PTA’s and ensuring proper communication and documentation.
• Assists patients to reach a level of function to enable them to remain safely in their home environment while reaching national standard for outcomes and maintain fiscal responsibility.
• Obtains written physician's order for Physical Therapy every sixty (60) days.
• Identify and make appropriate referrals to next level of care as needed
• Reports in writing the patient's condition to the physician at least every sixty (60) days.
• Serves as a consultant to other health team personnel regarding physical therapy for individual patients.
• Maintains case load and productivity.
• Maintains Continuing Educations courses as mandated by the State of Connecticut.
• Knowledgeable, completes and compliant with all agency and regulatory procedures including but not limited to Corporate Compliance, HIPAA and Medicare conditions of participation.
• Ensures payment for care by meeting payor requirements and/or obtaining authorizations.
• Completes quality documentation within required agency and/or regulatory timeframes.
• Maintains Standard Precautions Infection control and proper bag technique.
• Maintains clinical Competency in all areas of scope of practice

Qualifications:
• Graduate with at least a baccalaureate degree of an accredited school of Physical Therapy approved by the American Medical Association Council of Medical Education with collaboration with the American Physical Therapy Association.
• Current license to practice as a Physical Therapist in Connecticut.
• At least two (2) years' clinical experience.
• Knowledge of physical therapy methods with particular skill in casework in the home setting.
• Ability to adapt this knowledge and skill to a home setting.
• Knowledge and understanding of the principles of home care and community health administration and practice in the home setting.
• Ability to establish good working relationships with other professions.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with community agencies.
• Ability to teach and communicate goals to the home care team - in the home setting.

RVNAhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. RVNAhealth is committed to building a workplace where inclusion is not only valued, but prioritized.


This agency is independently owned and operated. Your application will go directly to the agency, and all hiring decisions will be made by the management of this agency. All inquiries about employment at this agency should be made directly to the agency location and not to the Connecticut Association for Healthcare at Home.

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