What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist position at Visiting Nurse and Hospice for VT & NH?
Home care is the future of health care. More and more patients are deciding to heal where they feel most comfortable—at home. Enjoy a career that celebrates your exceptional skill and autonomy, applies your adaptability and critical thinking, and encourages you to perform at the highest clinical level.
VNH is an established leader in home health care and hospice, serving this community since 1907. As a non-profit, our only goal is helping people and providing you with the right team and resources to care for your patients.
Responsibilities of Physical Therapist include:
- Clinical assessment and treatment of patients referred by a licensed physician.
- Coordinate and communicate treatment activities with health care team members and the patient.
- Supervise Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) and contribute to the professional development of new staff and health professional students.
- Evaluate patient’s needs for physical therapy and develop appropriate treatment plan.
- Provide appropriate care and treatment to patients based on physician care plan, agency policy, and professional standards of care.
- Instruct family members, PTA’s, Home Health Aides, and other caregivers in appropriate physical therapy techniques.
- Coordinate physical therapy progress with other caregivers and ensure appropriate physical therapy techniques.
- Refer patients to other professionals or agencies when appropriate.
Qualifications of Physical Therapist include:
- Must possess an active PT license or be license eligible in both VT and NH.
Serving Vermont towns of: Norwich, Hartford, Woodstock, Plymouth, Killington and Hanover, NH