What are the responsibilities and job description for the PHYSICAL THERAPIST HOME HEALTH VISITING WEEKEND position at AdventHealth Hendersonville Home Health?

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family :

Benefits from Day One

Paid Days Off from Day One

Career Development

Our promise to you :

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. Its about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Shift : Weekends Every Saturday and Sunday.

Location : Based 895 HOWARD GAP RD., Fletcher, 28732

The community youll be caring for :

Faith based and Mission driven agency
Flexible scheduling
One-on-one patient care in the patients home environment
Joint Commission Deemed Status accredited agency
Competitive pay with no state income tax
Commitment to workplace wellness and exceptional health and benefits offerings

The role youll contribute :

Extended weekend coverage to cover a high volume of therapy evaluations and admissions for patients being discharged from inpatient facilities. Additionally, there may be some care plans that require daily therapy visits to enhance recovery and reduce rehospitalizations.

The Home Health PT Weekend, under the general supervision of the Care Manager, provides therapy to assigned patients and directs therapy assistants and Home Health Aides to provide quality care in accordance with physician orders under a plan of care. Assesses, plans, implements, evaluates total patient care and coordinates patient / family teaching. Assures compliance with therapy standards, federal, state, and local government regulations, and company clinical policies. Provides goal directed care leading to specific outcomes. May be on call for after-hours work. Coordinates and directs the home care patients care based on individual patient needs.

Workdays will be mutually determined between employee and agency Director; and will exceed minimum requirements for an exempt status professional employee.

The value youll bring to the team :

Performs an evaluation, assessing ability to function safely using a method which objectively measures muscle strength, ability to safely function in the home related to walking on flat, uneven surfaces and stairs, balance, transfers, use of assistive devices, pain management, mental and cognitive factors, and safety issues for fall prevention. The measurement results are documented in the clinical record and updated with each visit.

Provides hand-off report to assigned homecare therapy case manager who will be assuming care if the patient. Periodically reassess the patient every 30 days : provide the ordered therapy service, functionally reassess the patient and compare the resultant measurement to prior assessment measurements. Document the measurements in the clinical record along with the therapist's determination of the effectiveness or therapy or lack thereof.

Observes and records activities and findings in the clinical record and reports to the physician the patient's reaction to treatment and any changes in patient's condition, or when there are deviations from the plan of care.

Instructs other health team personnel including, when appropriate, home health aides and caregivers in certain phases of physical therapy with which they may work with the patient.

Selects, applies or modifies skilled intervention to the patient using various physical therapy procedures and techniques to achieve the best outcome possible for the patient. (Ex : therapeutic exercises / activities, neuromuscular re-education, gait training, wheelchair management, other modalities such as ultrasound, TENS application, electrical stimulation, hot / cold packs, etc.) Assesses patient response to interventions and performs reassessments as required.

Documents in medical record, accurately reflecting treatment provided. Updates the care plan as needed including the aide care plan; writes modified orders for changes in the plan of care, performs and documents the aide supervision by the due date.

Completes all documentation within the time frame required by the agency, including reassessments, discharge summaries and OASIS documents.

Participates in clinical record review, agency staff meetings, therapy meetings and other activities as requested.

Qualifications

The expertise and experiences youll need to succeed :

Bachelors and 1 years experience

Minimum of one year relevant physical therapy experience

Graduated from an approved physical therapy curriculum as required by the state which issued the license

Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation

Driver's License

Physical Therapist

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.

Category : Home Care

Organization : AdventHealth Hendersonville Home Health

Schedule : Part-time

Shift : 1 - Day

Req ID : 24020803

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age or disability / handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.

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