What are the responsibilities and job description for the PHYSICAL THERAPIST HOME HEALTH VISITS position at Vertus HealthCare?
Provides professional physical therapy services to clients/patients of all ages and families whose needs are changing from basic to complex and are rapidly changing. Plans and implements age-appropriate specific treatment programs for individual clients/patients with a level of skill in accordance with accepted principles and practice.
Education: Degree from an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) accredited program required.
Experience: Minimum one (1) year of experience in health care setting performing similar work activities preferred.
Certification/Licensure: Licensed as a Physical Therapist by the state of Florida Allied Health Professionals required. BLS, CPR required.
- Plans, develops, and implements physical therapy care plan appropriately.
- Regularly re-evaluates and updates the appropriateness of care plan and physicians’ orders.
- Communicates appropriate information to patients, physicians, peers, managers, physicians, departments, and other agencies involved.
- Integrates problem solving methodology and quality improvement in resolving problems related to patient care and organizational processes.
- Orients and supervises PTA’s according to State of FL guidelines and Vertus HealthCare policy.
Education: Degree from an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) accredited program required.
Experience: Minimum one (1) year of experience in health care setting performing similar work activities preferred.
Certification/Licensure: Licensed as a Physical Therapist by the state of Florida Allied Health Professionals required. BLS, CPR required.