What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist - Home Health PRN & FT position at Prime Home Health and Pacific Hospice & Palliative Care?
Prime Home Health is seeking skilled and compassionate Physical Therapists to join our Home Health team in San Antonio on a FT and PRN basis. As a Physical Therapist in the Home Health setting, you will play a crucial role in providing comprehensive rehabilitative care to individuals in the comfort of their homes in San Antonio and surrounding areas. You will work closely with patients, their families, and a multidisciplinary team to develop personalized treatment plans and help patients regain functional independence and improve their overall quality of life.
Key Responsibilities:
- Evaluation and Assessment: Conduct thorough assessments of patients' physical conditions, mobility, and functional abilities to identify impairments and develop appropriate treatment plans.
- Treatment Planning: Collaborate with patients, their families, and other healthcare professionals to establish individualized treatment goals and develop comprehensive plans that incorporate exercise programs, manual therapy, modalities, and other therapeutic interventions.
- Rehabilitation Services: Provide hands-on physical therapy interventions, including therapeutic exercises, gait training, balance training, joint mobilizations, and other techniques, to help patients improve their strength, endurance, flexibility, and overall physical function.
- Patient Education: Educate patients and their families on safe and effective therapeutic exercises, proper body mechanics, and strategies for managing pain, preventing further injury, and maintaining optimal physical health.
- Documentation and Reporting: Maintain accurate and detailed documentation of patient assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and outcomes in accordance with regulatory and reimbursement requirements.
- Collaboration and Communication: Collaborate effectively with other healthcare professionals, such as physicians, nurses, occupational therapists, and speech therapists, to ensure coordinated care and maximize patient outcomes. Communicate regularly with the patient's primary care physician and the home health team to provide updates on the patient's progress.
- Safety and Compliance: Adhere to all safety protocols, infection control measures, and legal and ethical standards to ensure the well-being and safety of patients during therapy sessions.
Qualifications:
- Minimum 2 years experience in a home health
- Proficient with Kinnser/Wellsky EHR and OASIS procedures and charting process.
- Current state licensure or eligibility to practice as a Physical Therapist.
- Bachelor's or Master's or DPT degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited institution.
- Valid CPR BLS certification
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to establish rapport with patients, families, and other healthcare professionals.
- Ability to work independently, manage time efficiently, and prioritize tasks effectively.
- Proficiency in documenting patient information accurately and maintaining electronic health records.
Join our great team on a PRN or FT basis and learn why Prime Home Health is one of the fastest growing home health agencies in Texas. Full time employees have medical, dental and vision benefits available after 30 days, paid vacation, sick time, paid holidays and more. We have immediate openings, please apply with your resume today!
