What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist Home Health position at CenterWell Home Health?
Physical Therapist Home Health at CenterWell Home Health Summary:
As a Home Health Physical Therapist, you will provide skilled physical therapy treatment and training, working closely with physicians to evaluate and enhance patients' functional abilities. Your role involves developing personalized rehabilitation programs and supervising the performance of support staff to ensure effective patient care. You will document patients' progress and collaborate with the healthcare team to adjust treatment plans as necessary, promoting the highest level of physical function.
Become Part of Our Caring Community and Help Us Put Health First
As a Home Health Physical Therapist, you will:
- Plan and administer prescribed skilled physical therapy treatment and training for patients suffering from various injuries, illnesses, and functional disabilities to attain the highest level of physical function.
- Test/screen the patient's physical strengths to assist the physician in evaluating the patient's level of function and records findings to develop or pursue treatment programs and establish measurable training objectives.
- Develop/implement a conditioning/rehabilitation program consistent with physician's Plan of Treatment and the overall goals of the patient/rehab team. Adjust treatment as needed to achieve maximum results.
- Confer with physician and clinical team members to obtain additional patient information and assist in developing, implementing, and revising the therapy treatment program and Plan of Treatment.
- Provide Physical Therapy Assistants and Home Health Aide staff with written instructions/care plan that reflects current plan of care as related to therapy, supervise/evaluate staffs' performance. Monitor the appropriate completion of documentation by physical therapy assistants and home health aides/personal care workers as part of the supervisory/leadership responsibility.
- Accurately, promptly, and thoroughly document patients' care observations, interventions, and evaluations. Assure that interim (verbal) orders received from the physician and physical therapist are promptly and accurately documented, submitted for physician signature, and implemented.
- Report patient's progress to the patient's physician, Clinical Manager, staff, patient, and family. Submit evaluation, treatment plans, progress reports, and discharge summary to the supervisor and care management staff.
Use Your Skills to Make an Impact
Required Experience/Skills:
- Degree from an accredited Physical Therapy Program (approved by the APTA)
- Minimum of one year physical therapy experience preferred
- Current and unrestricted Physical Therapy license
- Current CPR certification
- Strong organizational and communication skills
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40Pay Range
$85,400 - $117,500 per yearDescription of Benefits
Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively,Salary : $85,400 - $117,500