Bargaining Unit: EAP

Rate of Pay: $47.27/hour DOE

Summary
Under the direct supervision of the manager, the Home Health Physical Therapist (PT) is responsible for providing patient care services in the home setting consisting of evaluation and implementation of modalities and treatments in accordance with established departmental policies and procedures and as indicated by licensing agencies in the State of practice (CA and/or NV). The Physical Therapist is committed to providing high quality health care services and to accommodating to the changing needs of the patient and their families in the home setting in the various communities that Tahoe Forest Home Health/Hospice serves.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Organizes and conducts medically prescribed Physical Therapy programs in the home setting.
• Effectively utilizes appropriate resources to ensure sensitive, personal care to individuals who require physical therapy services in the home setting.
• Plans and performs individualized therapy programs for each patient, which includes but is not limited to the use of modalities, soft tissue massage/mobilization, traction, therapeutic exercise, manual techniques and training of home programs.
• Collaborates with other team members and services in Home Health to assure that services and activities can be properly maintained to meet the needs of the patients, care takers and their families.
• Applies diagnostic and prognostic muscle, joint and functional ability tests in the home setting.
• Evaluates, records, and reports patient progress for review.
• Facilitates start of care (SOC) OASIS documentation when opening services as ordered.
• Document all patient encounters per department policy and procedure.
• Assures that patients, care takers, and families follow established policies and procedures at all times.
• Interprets physical therapy policies and procedures to patients, care takers, and family members, as necessary.
• Participates in peer feedback to improve performance of line of service.
• Clinician will practice fiscal responsibility and strive to maintain minimum targeted key performance indicators as set by Director and Clinical Manager of department.
• Extends courtesy and consideration to others in interpersonal relationships.
• Demonstrates a professional manner in the workplace at all times.
• Seeks clarification of duties when needed.
• Channels suggestions, criticisms, and questions to appropriate personnel.
• Participates in the Quality Improvement process and Quality Assurance (QA) audit program.
• Participates in staff meetings or reviews meeting minutes if not present.
• Follows standard operational workflows established for the department (includes preferred communication methods to other staff members, EPIC documentation requirements, and patient scheduling).
• Establishes good rapport with all team members, patients and other health care providers.
• Instructs, motivates and assists patients, care takers and families to perform physical activities which may require assistive devices.
• Instructs family and patients in patient education and home programs in the home setting.
• PT will participate in activities to meet the health needs of people locally, nationally, or globally as recommended by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) code of ethics.
• Demonstrates System Values in performance and behavior.
• Complies with System policies and procedures.
• Other duties as may be assigned.

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.

Supervisory Responsibilities
No supervisory responsibilities.

Minimum Education/Experience
Bachelor's Degree of Physical Therapy from an accredited physical therapy program, be licensed to practice and pass the National Physical Therapy Examination administered by the Federation of State Boards of Physical Therapy (FSBPT) - see qualification for new graduate below.

Required Licenses/Certifications
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers - Upon hire

BLS: Employee will be enrolled in the Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) Basic Life Support (BLS) Entry or Prep Curriculum (depending on their previous BLS certification). - Within 3 months of hire into job

Other Experience/Qualifications

Required:

• California Physical Therapy
• Nevada Physical Therapy
• Bachelors or Certificate degree from an accredited Physical Therapy Program
• Approved and authorized "Graduate of Physical Therapy" (if applying for licensure in Nevada) or Physical Therapy Licensed Applicant (if applying for licensure in California) eligible to work under direct supervision of a supervising Physical Therapist, as dictated by the Physical Therapy State Board of California or Nevada. The applicant will need verification of meeting the guidelines as dictated by the state licensing board of CA or NV in order to be cleared to work as a Graduate of Physical Therapy or Physical Therapy Licensed Applicant

Preferred:

• Masters or Doctorate Degree from an accredited Physical Therapy Program