What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist position at BrightStar Care of North Spokane?
Are you looking for a home care job where you can make a difference in people's lives? Do you want to work for a home care agency that truly cares about you? That's where you can shine. We are proud to offer you the opportunity to pursue your passion at your own level, on a flexible schedule, and with the recognition and benefits you need. Come work for us and see how BrightStar Care of North Spokane (" BrightStar Care ") employees uphold A Higher Standard.
What We Offer :
At BrightStar Care we value each of our employees and care about their wellbeing. We strive to provide best-in-class benefits packages, including :
Exclusive Employee Discount and Gift Programs
Paid Time-Off Plans
Free Training
Part of a team with RN Oversight
Employee referral bonus
Enterprise Champion for Quality 8 YEARS RUNNING!
Mobile shift access
Weekly pay w / direct deposit
Flexible schedule
Every BrightStar Care location is independently owned and operated
We promote from within
HomeCare Pulse Employer of Choice
Over 95% of BrightStar locations are Joint Commission accredited or in process!
We strongly live our value of a work-life balance by providing our employees with the following :
We offer flexible work schedules on a variety of assignments, procedures, and treatments
Weekend and evening opportunities, in-home and facility based
Responsibilities
Provide physical therapy services to patient according to a physician's written orders. This may include, but is not limited to the following :
Assess and evaluate therapeutic / rehabilitative / functional status.
Develop a plan of care and treatment making sure plan of care is consistent with assessment.
Participate in the development of the patient's total plan of treatment.
Assess the facility environment, especially as it relates to fall risk, interventions, and safety.
Assess for muscle strength, mobility, gait, and range of motion.
Assess for potential for rehabilitation.
Assess for pain as appropriate for patient
Direct physical therapy treatment.
Select appropriate assistive devices
Provide gait training as required.
Develop exercise program as needed.
Instruct patient and family or caregivers in the use and care of therapeutic appliances.
Report patient's response to treatment or changes in condition to the Director of Nursing and physician.
Initiate physical therapy program and instructs other personnel and / or family members and caregivers in specific phases of physical therapy with which they may assist with the patient care.
Instruct other personnel and / or family members and caregivers on the goals of the physical therapy program.
Participate in patient case conferences.
Teach / educate patient in the use of prosthetic device as required.
Assist in identifying patient and family / caregiver needs for other facility health services and reports these needs to the Director of Nursing.
Prepare and submit clinical and progress summaries based on identified and attained goals. A copy of the summaries will be submitted to the Director of Nursing.
Participate in discharge planning, as appropriate.
Provide in-service education for agency personnel, as needed.
Assure compliance with all local, state and federal laws and regulations.
Requirements
Graduated with a bachelor's or higher degree in physical therapy from an APTA accredited physical therapy program.
Passed the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE) and state examination as required by the state regulation.
Fulfilled all other state required examination.
Compliant with continuing education, within state requirements as a condition of maintaining licensure.
Comply with all state mandated Physical Therapy Practice Act and other legal mandates
Licensed or certified to practice as a physical therapist as required by the state.
Two years of appropriate experience as a physical therapist. Facility / home health experience and interpersonal skills.
Ability to safely manage patients utilizing proper body mechanics
Strong knowledge of physical therapy principles, theory, methods and evidence based practice
Comply with accepted professional, ethical and legal standards of practice.
Excellent customer service skills and ability to deal tactfully with patients, and staff.
Treat patients, families and staff with courtesy and respect.
Adhere to HIPAA and maintain patient confidentiality.
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