DescriptionWe are hiring for a Physical Therapist.
This is Shantelle Sapp Hiring Manager at Caretenders Home Health in Elizabethtown KY. We are growing! We have an opening for PTA to join our team! I am hosting a phone interview day on Tuesday 7/15 and wanted to invite you to join. Learn about our flexible schedule pay and more. Click the link to schedule a time to meet! strive to offer benefits that reward the whole you!
- employee wellness programs
- flexibility for true work-life balance
- holidays & paid time off
- continuing education & career growth opportunities
- company-wide support & resources to help you achieve your goals
ResponsibilitiesThe Home Health Physical Therapist (PT DPT RPT) is responsible for the assessment and evaluation of patient care needs related to functional status/mobility endurance/stamina pain and other medical conditions. Based on this assessment and evaluation the Physical Therapist works to help determine a treatment plan performs interventions aimed at improving and enhancing the patients well-being and evaluates the patients progress.
- Evaluates the patients functional status and physical therapy needs. Assists the physician in the development of the therapyplan of care.
- Provides services within the scope of practice as defined by the state laws governing the practice of physical therapy in accordance with the plan of care and in coordination with other members of the health care team.
- Observes and reports the patients response to treatment and any changes in his/her condition to the supervising nurse and/or the physician.
- Treats patients to relieve pain develop and restore function and / or maintain maximum functioning using acceptablestandards of practice.
- Instructs and informs participating members of the health care team the patient and the family/caregivers regarding the plan of care functional limitations and progress toward goals.
- Visits patients according to Plan of Treatment completes a progress note for each visit and submits progress notes per LHCpolicy.
- Completes all patient evaluations and develops the PT plan of care within state specific guidelines.
- Reports outcomes of evaluation goals and anticipated projected frequency of care.
QualificationsLicensure Requirements
- Current Physical Therapy licensure in state of practice.
- Current CPR certification required.
- Must have a current drivers license and vehicle insurance and access to a dependable vehicle.