Field Physical Therapist - Care at Home ($10,000 Sign-On Bonus)

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Day (United States of America) Field Physical Therapist - Care at Home ($10,000 Sign-On Bonus) The physical therapist contracted or employed through the Agency is responsible for providing physical therapy services to promote positive therapeutic outcomes and for adherence to all conditions outlined in the Personnel Services Agreement. JOB QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Graduate of a physical therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association and the American Physical Therapy Association. Possesses a degree from a baccalaureate, master's, or doctorate program in physical therapy approved by an accredited organization. Minimum of two years of appropriate experience as a physical therapist. Community/home health experience is preferred. Possesses and maintains current CPR certification and BLS Certification. Must have valid Florida Driver's license, a reliable automobile and minimum insurance as required by law. Licensed to practice as physical therapist within the State. Must possess a caring and compassionate demeanor SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND LICENSURE: Has a working knowledge of a skill or discipline that requires basic analytic ability. Has an overall understanding of the work environment and process. Has working knowledge of the organization. Basic computer software skills in Microsoft Word and Excel. Ability to work holidays and weekends as operation demands. Ability to maintain the highest standards of ethical professional and clinical judgment. Ability to address staff and patients in a courteous and friendly manner as well as accept constructive criticism. Must be willing to communicate with patients of various levels of functioning and various types of personalities. Willingness to communicate perceived physical and emotional needs of patients to other skilled staff to assist with addressing their care needs. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILTIES : Provides physical therapy services to patients according to a written physician plan of care. This may include, but will not be limited to: Screening of patients; implementing treatment for assigned patients; delivering treatment to achieve identified objectives according to the established treatment plan; appropriately documenting progress toward identified objectives and communicating patient status and needs to the patient, the patient's family, the staff and other professionals as appropriate. Identifying a problem list, long-term goals, short-term goals and a treatment plan. Interventionient's response to intervention and plan of care modifications is indicated. Physical Therapist will adapt treatment to meet the individual needs of the patient. Assesses and evaluates therapeutic/rehabilitative/functional status and participates in case conferences to develop the total plan of care. Can initiate therapy prime plan of care at any Oasis time point: Start of Care, Resumption, and Recertification. Able to perform an admission, recertifications, and/or resumptions of care that are specific to each patient Evaluates home environment to assure services can be safely provided in the home. Assists the physician, ARNP, or PA in evaluating patient's potential for rehab through applying diagnostic and prognostic muscle, nerve, and joint and functional abilities tests. Adheres to department and patient schedules and modifies as appropriate for treatment regime. Provides/recommends/fabricates adaptive devices, orthotics or prosthetics. Trains patient, family and appropriate staff in the use or application of the devices, orthotics or prosthetics. Utilizes physical agents, including, but not limited to heat, cold, water, light, electricity, ultrasound and massage. C onfers formally and informally with other team members in coordinating the total rehabilitation program of the patient. Determines priority needs for physical therapy. Reports to physician, ARNP or PA, the patient's reaction to treatment or changes in condition. Initiates the physical therapy program and instructs other health team personnel and/or family/caregiver members in certain phases of physical therapy with which they may work with a patient, when appropriate. Instructs the patient and/or the caregiver on the patient's total physical therapy program. Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other home health services and refers as necessary. Observes and records activities and findings in the clinical record per Agency standards and reports to the physician, Patient Care Coordinator, ARNP or PA, the patient's reaction to treatment and any changes in patient's condition, or when there are deviations from the p