Physical Therapist

Concordia Visiting Nurses Baden 1525 Beaver Rd. Baden, PA, 1525 Beaver Rd, Baden, Pennsylvania, United States of America Req #13015 Tuesday, May 23, 2023 Concordia Visiting Nurses is a Medicare-certified, state licensed, Medicaid approved home health agency operating in nine Western Pennsylvania counties.

For well over a decade, Concordia Visiting Nurses has provided high-quality skilled nursing, palliative care, and a variety of therapy services to our patients.

Our goal is to deliver quality home health services, in good faith, to those who entrust themselves to our care and to minister to the unique needs of each individual with respect, dignity, and compassion.

We strive to hire excellent people at Concordia - and keep them as well!

The Physical Therapist is a licensed professional (LPT) responsible for evaluating, planning and implementing physical therapy service to patients in their home or current residence as prescribed by the attending physician.

The therapist works as a member of an interdisciplinary rehabilitation team.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduate of a state approved school of physical therapy accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association
• Minimum of 6 months acute care or rehabilitation center experience. Outpatient therapy experience may be considered if practice included medical / surgical patients
• Licensed as a Physical Therapist in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
• Reliable, independent means of transportation to make home visits. Drivers must have a valid driver’s license and drive a car with insurance limits as established in personnel policies

Clinical Skills

• Performs the initial start of care assessment for patients admitted for therapy only within 24 hours of receiving the referral
• Develops the plan of care cooperatively with the physician, patient / family and other team members with revisions based on the patient’s condition
• Instructs patients, families and other health care team members in the total physical therapy program including, but not limited to the home exercise program, the proper and safe use of prosthetic, orthotic and assistive devices and safe transfer activities
• Supervises the assigned home health aide every 14 days when the physical therapist is the coordinating health professional
• The admission, carried out after adequate orientation, is comprehensive in nature and follows assessment guidelines
• Plans with the patient, family and other team members for the patient’s discharge from service

Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) SUPERVISION

The Licensed Physical Therapist is responsible for the supervision of the care provided to specific patients by the PTA.

The PTA may not carry out the initial Physical Therapy evaluation, develop the care plan, secure physician’s orders, or independently discharge the patient.

Supervision is carried out by :

• The Licensed Physical Therapist will provide an on-site visit and actively participate in the patient’s treatment once every 7th visit or every 14 calendar days, whichever occurs first, to re-evaluate the patient based on treatment response, clinical needs, functional status and goal progression.
• The LPT is responsible for the PTA competency evaluation, any necessary remediation, and the performance evaluation of the PTA.
• All notes written by the physical therapy assistant will be co-signed by the supervising licensed physical therapist.

Documentation

• Completes the PT evaluation within a reasonable time frame per the patients clinical status after acceptance of the referral to determine the immediate care and support needs of the client, otherwise specified by the physician or requested by the clients with permission of the patients physician.
• Completes required documentation for on-going services on the day of the visit
• Completes the discharge order and summary / transfer
• Prepares patient record for recertification, as appropriate

Communication

• Documentation should include : physician name, date, time, discipline, frequency and duration of visits and signature of PT
• Reports to the primary nurse / therapist a summary of the patient’s condition including;
• Problems concerning the patient and how these may be resolved
• Changes in patient needs and how these can be met
• The need for involvement of other members of the health team such as nursing, home health aide, speech / language pathologist, physical therapist and social services
• Patient progress towards goals and functional status
• Reports patient responses to treatment, changes in care needs, progress towards goals to the supervising Director of Outpatient Rehab

Professional Standards

Protects patient privacy and confidentiality by being discreet and professional in sharing

information on a need to know basis

• Adheres to all policies and maintains a professional standard of conduct, projecting a positive image of the agency
• Continually strives to improve care by broadening and deepening knowledge through formal education, attendance at workshops, conferences, active participation in professional and related organizations and individual study and reading
• Adheres to all policies set forth in the Physical Therapy Practice Act and to Physical Therapy Practice Standards to maintain safe clinical practice.

Serves as a role model for all staff

Benefits :

Health / Dental / Vision Insurance

Workplace Wellness

403(b) / 401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Life Insurance Policy

Direct Deposit, Pay Card, Paperless Pay Checks

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Good Working Conditions

Excellent Staffing Ratios

Credit Union

Vacation, Sick & Personal Days

Paid Holidays

Shift Premiums

Competitive Wages

Discounted Child Care Services on the Cabot Campus

Referral Program

Seniority / Appreciation Bonuses

Funeral Leave

Call-Out Incentive

Voluntary Benefits, including : STD, Supplemental Life Insurance, Cancer Insurance, Accident Insurance

On the job training

Employee Assistance Program

Education Seminars and In-services

Employee Activities (amusement parks, professional sporting events, special events)

Tax Sheltered Annuities

Free Parking

Discounted Meal Plans

Benefits and Wages may vary based on facility location.

Minimum hours worked per week / status may be required for certain benefit eligibility.

Other details

• Travel Required Yes

Physical Therapist #5964

Summary

Evaluates and develops plan of care and administers medically prescribed physical therapy treatments to patients suffering from injury or disease in order to relieve pain, restore maximum function, prevent disability, and promote wellness.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must possess a current Physical Therapy license, or be license eligible in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; licensure is required within six months of hire date.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• One year of previous experience as a physical therapist.

Description

Principle Responsibilities

Provides therapy to patients. Assesses each patient, as related to the therapy requested on physician referral and provides reassessments.

Gathers data including patient past and current health issues, systems review, selection of tests and measures to elicit additional information.

Makes clinical judgments based on examination and data gathered to generate an accurate therapy diagnosis.Predicts optimal level of improvement and amount of time needed to reach that level.

Uses reexamination to determine whether predicted outcomes and goals are reasonable and modifies as necessary.Involves patient and family in establishing goals of treatment.

Designs implements and modifies therapeutic interventions.Uses re-examination to determine whether predicted outcomes are reasonable modifies as necessary.

Coordinates, communicates, documents and bills per program, regulatory and professional standards.Accommodates selection of tests and measures and therapeutic interventions to the age of the patient or client.

Make referrals to other practitioners as appropriate.Selects and delegates appropriate tasks of the plan of care per professional guidelines.

Supervises the therapeutic program and maintains oversight of the plan of care.Promotes rehab services by ensuring patient and physician satisfaction.

Participates in performance improvement and process improvement activities for the department. Supports and promotes new services as requested.

Provides ongoing input to enhance the services provided by the department.Develops and promotes new and current programs as requested.

Assists co-workers in managing the teams’ productivity / performance targets.Manage their daily patient schedule.Assists in maintaining an efficient clinic flow including assisting with scheduling, cleaning rooms and laundry.

Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited program required
• 0 to 2 years in the practice or program area required
• Licensed Physical Therapist - MN State Board of Physical Therapy required if providing services in Minnesota upon hire or
• Licensed Physical Therapist - WI Dept of Safety & Professional Services required if providing services in Wisconsin upon hire and
• Valid Driver’s License required upon hire - MN and WI residents must obtain a valid driver’s license in their state of residence within 60 days of employment if providing services for Home Care and Hospice

Physical Demands

Medium Work* :

Lifting weight Up to 32 lbs. occasionally (*Allina Safe Patient Moving Policy), Up to 25 lbs. frequently

PRN PHYSICAL THERAPIST (PT)

Wexford Healthcare Center , a member of the CommuniCare Family of Companies, has a PRN position available for a Physical Therapist (PT) .

Our therapists are in-house and members of the CommuniCare family. This is an exciting opportunity making a direct impact through therapy.

As a CommuniCare employee you will enjoy competitive wages and PTO plans . We offer full time employees a menu of benefit options from life and disability plans to medical , dental and vision coverage , from quality benefit carriers .

We also offer 401(k) with employer match and Flexible Spending Accounts .

Qualifications :

• Must have a Bachelor's, Master’s, and / or Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy from an Accredited Program.
• Physical Therapy License (Required)
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must demonstrate competency in therapy treatment and evaluation principles, techniques, and materials and equipment utilization.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of state and federal accreditation.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• Evaluate, Review, and Screen patient’s / resident’s medical charts, evaluations under physician order and develop a treatment plan in accordance with patient’s needs.
• Implement treatment plan through direct treatment, as well as education of treatment staff including therapists and other members of team involved in treatment plan.
• Provide necessary supervision for Physical Therapy Assistants.
• Maintain professional growth and development by participating in continuing education programs and other approved learning experiences.
• Maintain confidentiality of all medical record, facility, and rehab related information.
• Maintain accurate billing information in accordance with facility procedures daily.
• Attend / Lead interdisciplinary meetings as appropriate to relay clinical findings and make recommendations to other members of rehab team.
• Comply with documentation requirements of rehab department and facility.

Job Requisition : R-0000055674

R-0000055674

Overview

Flagship Rehabilitation is looking to hire a motivated Physical Therapist that is a team player. Flagship offers competitive hourly rates, free CEU credit opportunities, PTO and sick time as well as clinical support and mentorship.

Join our team of seasoned therapists today to become part of our Flagship family at The Village at Utz Terrace in Hanover, PA.

Responsibilities

Physical Therapist responsibilities include therapy screens, evaluations, daily treatment sessions and discharge / discharge programs.

Physical demands of the position require good physical and mental health status as the position requires walking / standing most of the day, lifting, transferring, and pushing residents and equipment.

Daily documentation is done electronically via Optima Healthcare Solutions (formally Rehab Optima) with a minimum weekly productivity of 85%.

Qualifications

This position requires a master's or doctorate of Physical Therapy, State License for the state in which services are being provided and CPR.

Employee must be dependable and demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the residents served.

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