Are you ready to make a positive impact on patients' lives while enjoying flexibility and independence? Look no further! As a Home Health Physical Therapist, you'll find yourself in a rewarding role that combines personalized patient care with the freedom to manage your own schedule. The Home Health Physical Therapist evaluates, plans, and administers comprehensive physical therapy modalities/regimens to patients in their place of residence for the purpose of developing and restoring function through rehabilitative physical therapy as prescribed by a physician. Principal Responsibilities
- Provides initial and ongoing assessment to determine level of function, and any other assessments as required by federal guidelines
- Establishes an in-home treatment plan in coordination with the physician and other care team members.
- Utilizes various evaluation and treatment techniques based on both physical and psychosocial levels of patient function.
- Completes required documentation to complete the patients visits and episodes as required by federal, state and payor guidelines.
- Responsible for planning, evaluation, and treatment implementation of an assigned caseload.
- Provides quality, personalized and evidence-based care and proven interventions.
- Supervises therapy assistants and other home health staff as appropriate.
- Motivates patients during treatment in order to help them function optimally.
- Reduces the need for medications and provides alternatives to surgery.
- Evaluates effects and monitor and communicate progress.
- Consults with physicians regarding change in treatment.
- Writes reports to physicians regarding patient's progress.
- Instructs patients and family/significant others in home programs and activities of daily living.
Education/Experience
- Successful completion of a Physical Therapy program approved by CAPTE, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
- One year of hospital or home care experience is preferred.
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Physical Therapy.
Licenses/Certificates
- Currently licensed by the Illinois State Board of Physical Therapy.
- Current AHA CPR certification is required.
- Reliable means of transportation, valid IL driver's license and vehicle liability insurance required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Professional behavior and communication skills
- Strong communication skills, flexibility, and professionalism
- Self-direction with a strong sense of team commitment
- Strong organizational and time management
Working Environment
- This job operates in a variety of settings, including but not limited to professional office environment, patient's homes, and car
- Routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
- Must be able to function in a wide variety of environments which may involve exposure to allergens and other various conditions
- Possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids and infectious diseases
PHI/Privacy Level HIPAA1 This position is employed to provide services for White Star, a not-for-profit affiliate of Springfield Clinic.
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Springfield Clinic
Nov 10, 2024