What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist position at Preferred Care Home Health?
Summary:
Provides physical therapy as prescribed by the patient’s physician
Essential Responsibilities and Duties: (Note: Other Duties May Be Assigned)
• To provide physical therapy as prescribed by a physician which can be safely provided in the home and assisting the physician in evaluating patients by applying diagnostic and prognostic muscle, nerve, joint, and functional abilities test.
• To observe and record activities and findings in the clinical record
• Report to the physician the patient’s reaction to treatment and any changes in the patient’s condition.
• To instruct the patient and family in care and use of physical therapy devices.
• To instruct other health team personnel including, when appropriate, home health aides and family members in certain phases of physical therapy with which they may work with the patient.
• To instruct the family on the patient’s total physical therapy program.
• Supervises the Physical Therapy Assistant in coordination with the Director of Rehab.
• Participates in all required case conferences, utilization reviews, orientations, in-services and continuing education meetings.
