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Description
n*$15,000 Sign on Bonus! *
nSummary:
nUnder 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.
nResponsibilities:
nnnPerforms physical therapy assessment including functional limitations, rooms, capabilities, mobility status, endurance status, ADL status.
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nnIdentifies patient and family needs for other home health services and refers for same when needed.
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nnProvides 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.
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nnProvides appropriate treatment. Treats patients to relieve pain, develop and restore function and regain optimum level of independence using appropriate equipment and modalities.
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nnRecords on a visit basis, all evaluation data, treatments, and client's response to therapy, provides client's discharge planning.
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nnParticipates in case management conferences with team members to coordinate physical therapy and total plan of care.
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nnProvides counseling and education to patients, family and other health care personnel in the patient's treatment regimen, and documents to whom this instruction has been given.
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nnProvides or arranges for equipment required to increase the client's function and independence.
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nnParticipates in the agency quality assurance and performance improvement program and the agency-sponsored in-service training.
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nnSupervises care provided by the PTA(s) and home health aides as appropriate.
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nnFulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
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nnPerforms other duties as assigned.
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n nOther Information:
nEssential:
nnnDoctorate in Physical Therapy
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nnCurrent State of Connecticut Physical Therapist License
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nnCurrent Driver's License
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n nRequired:
nMinimum Experience: 0 to 10 months
nEssential:
nnGood operating vehicle
n nWorking Conditions:
nManual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
nOccupational: Significant occupational risk
nPhysical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
nPhysical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.
nCompany: Western CT Home Care Inc
nOrg Unit: 609
nDepartment: Physical Therapy
nExempt: Yes
nSalary Range: $40.43 - $75.10 Hourly
nIt is Northwell Health’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status, or citizenship status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, height, weight, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, their or their dependent’s sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.
Worksite address
danbury, CT, 06813, US
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