What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist - Home Care - Full-Time - Days position at Doylestown Health?
Job Description
PURPOSE OF JOB:
To provide physical therapy services to patients/clients including
assessment, treatment, program planning and implementation, related
documentation and communication, under a physician's supervision and in
the patient's home environment.
Ii. Essential Functions
Job Qualifications:
PURPOSE OF JOB:
To provide physical therapy services to patients/clients including
assessment, treatment, program planning and implementation, related
documentation and communication, under a physician's supervision and in
the patient's home environment.
Ii. Essential Functions
- Promotes patient safety through adherence to policies, procedures, guidelines, Joint Commission standards, and state and Medicare regulations. (20%)
- Demonstrates excellent clinical competency at all times according to departmental and program standards as well as the standards of each discipline. (20%)
- Demonstrates patient case management by assessing, planning, implementing, and documenting patient care needs according to department guidelines in order to achieve quality outcomes. (20%)
- Communicates and collaborates with patients, families, physicians, and others to provide coordination of care and customer service. Participates in IDC meetings live or via documentation input. (20%)
- Demonstrates fiscal responsibility by controlling costs, and enhancing revenue. (20%)
Job Qualifications:
- Education: Graduate of A.P.T.A. approved curriculum in physical therapy. Must have license for State of Pennsylvania.
- Experience: Professional competency as a general practitioner of physical therapy. One or more years of experience preferred.
- Other Skills: Sensitivity and insight to patient and staff needs. Ability to interrelate with various professional and non-professional staff. High professional ethics, personal integrity and responsibility to co-workers. Personal car and current driver's license.
