Registered Physical Therapist (Home Health Care)

  • Blue Beginning Health, Inc - Alexandria, VA
  • $50.00+/hour
Duty of the Position

Provide skilled Physical Therapy services, on an intermittent basis, to patients, in their homes, in accordance with physician orders.

Position responsibilities

Provide initial, and ongoing, comprehensive assessments of the patient’s needs, including Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) assessments. Assist in development, and implementation, of the interdisciplinary patient care plan, as it pertains to Physical Therapy. Assist the physician in evaluating patients, by applying diagnostic and prognostic muscle, nerve, joint, and functional ability tests. Teach, supervise, and counsel the family, and patient, in the physical therapy program. Instruct patient in care and use of wheelchairs, braces, crutches, canes and prosthetic, and orthotic devices. Arrange for out-patient service, for procedures that cannot be given at home.Prepare an assessment of the patient's condition and periodic evaluations and summaries. Supervise Physical Therapy Assistants and paraprofessionals, as per Agency policy.

Job Conditions

The ability to drive and the ability to access patients’ 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 patient's condition and to perform patient care. On occasion, may be required to bend, stoop, reach, and move patient weight up to 250 pounds, lift and/or carry up to 30 pounds. Must be able to effectively communicate in English.

Company Operation

Has access to all patient medical records, which may be discussed with Clinical Manager the Administrator, the Executive Director, and the Quality Assurance department staff.

Qualifications

1. Successful completion of a Physical Therapist education program approved by one of the following:
a. The Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
b. Successor organizations of CAPTE
c. An education program, outside the United States, determined to be substantially equivalent to physical therapist entry-level education in the United States, by a credential’s evaluation organization, approved by the American Physical Therapy Association or an organization identified in 8 CFR 212.15€ as it related to Physical Therapists; and
d. Passed an examination for Physical Therapist, approved by the state of Virginia, in which physical therapy services are provided.
2. Must be licensed, or registered, by the state of Virginia.
3. Must have, at least, one year of institutional/home health experience.
4. Must have a criminal background check.
5. Must have current CPR certification. Online certification is not accepted

Equipment Operation

Physical therapy equipment and other medical equipment will be utilized. Hand washing materials.

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