•Provides direct patient care within scope of practice, as deemed necessary by the physician and the physical therapist, in accordance with the established care plan that can be carried out in a safe manner in the patient’s ho
e •Assist the Physical Therapist and Physician in the evaluation of the patient’s current functional status and overall abilities to help determine realistic outco
es •Delivers a variety of Physical Therapy treatments in accordance with the plan of care and accepted standards of treatment specific to patients of various Physical Therapy diagn
ses •Provides care based on patient and family needs, identifies goals, interventions and expected outcomes with patient/caregiver/family involvement •Observes and documents treatments administered and patient reaction to treatments
iven •Contributes to evaluation and planning process that addresses physical, psychosocial, environmental and safety factors while considering physician orders, relevant history, patient’s functional status, and availability of willing and able car
giver •Evaluates subjective complaints and objective changes in patient’s status and p
ogress •Evaluates, reports and records patient's status, changes and progress to the Physical Therapist, physician, and the health c
re team •Uses appropriate intervention to meet physical, psychosocial, environmental and safety needs of th
patient •Completes necessary clinical notes legibly, accurately,
nd timely •Documents patient limitations and progress, and submits paperwork in a ti
ely manner •Provides patient/caregiver education with a focus on goal and outcome achievement as established in the plan of care, documenting patient response to teaching in cl
nical notes •Uses teaching methods as appropriate, including demonstration, verbal instruction, and wri
ten material •Participates in mandatory staff meetings, in-services and in patient case conferences/coordination of care
communication •Assumes responsibility for equipment, cleaning, and maintenance,
as appropriate •Maintains confidentiality of OASIS data set, patient medical records, all patient protected health information, and Company mater
al and business •Teaches other members of the patient care team, including home health aides, patients and caregivers, as appropriate, regarding rehabilitation program, use of physical therapy devices and therapeutic activities they can perform safely and independently with the patient to more effectively restore safe
hysical function •Participates in supervised visits with the PT, as indicated, based on pat
ent progress/need •Participates in Performance Improvement activities and identifies ar
as for improvement •Maintain standards of practice and documentation that are consistent with Federal, State, Local, Medicare, and accreditation regulatio
s and standards •Demonstrate flexibility while performing job duties to ensure the highest quality of
service is provided •Utilize critical thinking skills while performing job duties; analyze work process and make sugge
tions for improvement •Maintain a thorough understanding and consistently adhere to all applicable department and company
olicies and procedures •Conduct job duties in a way which will reduce and avoid
otential safety hazards •Demonstrate initiative and drive to promote per
onal and company success Perform other duties as assigned by your supervisor

management team

mber Job Requirements •Graduate of an accredited physical therapy assistant program with either an Associate’s degree in science or applied science that is approved by American Phy
ical Therapy Association, Inc. •Current certification or
icense as required by state law •Possesses and ma
ntains current CPR certification •Complies with accepted prof

sional standards and practice
Skills and Abilities Required •Able to communicate with scheduling staff and patients/pt caregivers to set up appropriate schedule an
report to appointments as scheduled •Visual and hearing ability sufficient to comprehend written and verbal communication,
including excellent assessment skills •Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization re
uirements and is in good working order
•Able to travel up to 200 miles per day •Effective
ime management and organizational skills •Able to maintain a positive, supportive attitude with various patient
personality types in various environments •Demonstrates excellent, and positive interpersonal communication (written and verbal) with the ability to effectively commu
icate with internal and external customers •Able to competently assess and communicate with patients of various cognitive levels, internal and external
ustomers, while maintaining professionalism •Manual dexterity skills sufficient, to work with patients of various diagnoses, including but not limited to neuropathic and or
hopedic patients of various cognitive levels •Evaluative knowledge base to appropriately and accurately assess patient progr
ss and/or change in overall medical condition •Able to work confidently
calmly, and positively in emergent situations •Follow
all Universal Precautions and OSHA regulations •Able to professionally, sympathetically and objectively analyze situations involving patient-careg
ver, patient-staff and staff-staff relationships •Can perform appropriate testing to determine functional deficits, set realistic goals and carry out plan of treatment as decided upon between the Physician and the
ome Health Team and docum
nt findings accordingly •Ability to write legibly •Self-directing wit

the ability to work wi
h little direct supervision Physical Requirements •Able to perform transfers of various levels with patients of variable functional ability and maneuver around the patient’s home envi
onment safely and with ergonomically correct posturing •Able to lift between
50 and 100 pounds safely and with appropriate posturing •Able to push or pull bet

100-200 pou

safely and with appropriate posturing

Job Snapshot Base

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