Physical Therapist PRN PT - Home Health
Company: Pinnacle Home Care Inc.
Location: Palm Harbor
Posted on: October 12, 2024
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Job Description:
PRN Physical Therapist - North Pinellas
At Pinnacle Home Care, we are more than just a Medicare Certified
and Florida Licensed Home Health Company. We're a team of
award-winning dedicated professionals driven by a singular mission:
Changing Lives Through the Art of the Experience. - Our priority is
to cultivate a positive workplace atmosphere where every employee
feels valued, supported, and energized in their role. By
prioritizing employee well-being and satisfaction, Pinnacle Home
Care ensures that our team can deliver the highest quality care to
our clients with passion and dedication. -We are currently seeking
dedicated and compassionate PRN Physical Therapist to join our team
of skilled home health care providers. - The ideal candidate will
have a strong commitment to providing quality care to our patients
in their homes.
BENEFITS:
Job Description Summary
Physical Therapists are responsible for providing physical therapy
services to patients in their own homes. The PT will assess
patients' conditions, develop personalized treatment plans, and
deliver therapy to help improve mobility, reduce pain, and restore
function. The role involves traveling to patients' homes and
adapting treatment plans to suit home environments while ensuring
high-quality care and patient safety.
Responsibilities
1. - - - Provides initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of
the client's needs, including Outcome and Assessment Information
Set (OASIS) assessments.2. - - - Establishes a treatment plan in
consultation with the physician and revises it with the approval of
the physician as necessary.3. - - - Assists in development and
implementation of the interdisciplinary client care plan as it
pertains to Physical Therapy.4. - - - Assists the physician in
evaluating patients by applying diagnostic and prognostic muscle,
nerve, joint and functional ability tests. Records and reports to
the physician any adverse reaction to treatment. Obtains additional
orders, if necessary.5. - - - Treats clients to relieve pain,
develop or restore functional and maintain maximum performance,
using physical means, such as exercise, massage, heat, light and
electricity.6. - - - Teaches, supervises, and counsels the family
and client in the physical therapy program. Instructs client in
care and use of adaptive devices such as: -wheelchairs, braces,
crutches, canes and prosthetic and orthotic devices.7. - - -
Records on a timely basis all evaluation data, treatments, and
client's response to therapy intervention. Also records quality
assurance data as directed.8. - - - Prepares an evaluation of the
client's condition and performs periodic reassessments.9.
Participates in case conferences, physical therapy staff meetings,
agency activities and in-service programs as necessary.
Participates with staff, clients, and physicians in discharge
planning activities and completes a Physical Therapy Discharge
Summary - -The above statements are only meant to be a
representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities
performed by incumbents of this job. - The incumbents may be
requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in
this description. Incumbents must be compliant with conditions of
participation for Center for Medicare/ Medicaid Services. -
-Position Qualifications
- - - - - - - - - - - The ability to drive and the ability to
access clients' homes, which may not be routinely wheelchair
accessible, are required - - - - - - - - - - - Hearing, eyesight,
and physical dexterity must be sufficient to perform a physical
assessment of the client's condition and to perform client care - -
- - - - - - - - - On occasion, may be required to bend, stoop,
reach and move client weight up to 250 pounds, lift and/or carry up
to 30 pounds - - - - - - - - - - - Must be a graduate of a Physical
Therapy school approved by the Council of Medical Education of the
A.M.A. in collaboration with the American Physical Therapy
Association - - - - - - - - - - - Must be licensed or registered by
the State - - - - - - - - - - - The Physical Therapist in charge of
PT services must have a home care experience and at least one year
of supervisory experience. (2 years preferred) - - - - - - - - - -
- Must have one year of experience in an acute/sub-acute
setting.
Join us in making a difference without sacrificing your well-being.
- Apply today!
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-Licenses & CertificationsRequired
Keywords: Pinnacle Home Care Inc., Greater Carrollwood , Physical Therapist PRN PT - Home Health, Healthcare , Palm Harbor, Florida
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