Physical Therapist - New Graduate
Physical Therapist - New Graduate
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$15000 Sign on Bonus!
Summary:
Under the guidance of the Therapy Supervisor provides services that identify prevent remediate and rehabilitate acute or prolonged physical dysfunction or pain. Evaluates and analyzes patients and therapeutic application physical and chemical agents exercise instruction to patient/family and other procedures. Assumes responsibility for the ongoing interdisciplinary assessment and development of the individualized plan of care in partnership with the patient representative (if any) and caregiver. Communicates with the physician who is responsible for the health plan of care and other health care practitioners as appropriate related to the current home health plan of care. Any skills not signed off by the preceptor/supervisor will be the responsibility of the new graduate to inform the supervisor for competency clearance prior to delivery of that specific care independently.
Responsibilities:
1. Performs physical therapy assessment including functional limitations rooms capabilities mobility status endurance status ADL status.
2. Identifies patient and family needs for other home health services and refers for same when needed.
3. Provides services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care. Communicates with the physician(s) involved in the plan of care and other health care providers as appropriate.
4. Provides appropriate treatment. Treats patients to relieve pain develop and restore function and regain optimum level of independence using appropriate equipment and modalities.
5. Records on a visit basis all evaluation data treatments and clients response to therapy provides clients discharge planning.
6. Participates in case management conferences with team members to coordinate physical therapy and total plan of care.
7. Provides counseling and education to patients family and other health care personnel in the patients treatment regimen and documents to whom this instruction has been given.
8. Provides or arranges for equipment required to increase the clients function and independence.
9. Participates in the agency quality assurance and performance improvement program and the agencysponsored inservice training.
10. Supervises care provided by the PTA(s) and home health aides as appropriate.
11. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
12. Performs other duties as assigned.
Other Information:
Essential:
- Doctorate in Physical Therapy
- Current State of Connecticut Physical Therapist License
- Current Drivers License
Required:
Minimum Experience: 0 to 10 months
Essential:
- Good operating vehicle
Working Conditions:
Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
Occupational: Significant occupational risk
Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt odors noise human waste etc.
Company: Western CT Home Care Inc
Org Unit: 609
Department: Physical Therapy
Exempt: Yes
Salary Range: $40.43 $75.10 Hourly
Employment Type
Student
