Physical Therapist
Location: St. George, Utah
We are looking for a physical therapist at our new office location in St. George, Utah. The CNA would join a small team working to get the office accredited and build our patient census.
Qualifications:
Graduate of a physical therapy curriculum approved by the American Physical Therapy Association, or the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the AMA, or the Council of Medical Education of the American Medical Association and American Physical Therapy Association.
Currently licensed in the state of Utah.
Have a sympathetic attitude toward the sick and elderly.
Ability to carry out directions, read, and write.
Ability to travel and work reliably between the office and patient homes.
Two years' experience in home health preferred.
Responsibilities:
Understands and adheres to Agency policies and procedures.
Provides physician-prescribed physical therapy treatments.
Improves or minimizes the physical disabilities of patients.
Returns the individual to optimum and productive level within their abilities.
Participates with other health care personnel in patient care planning.
Directs and supervises personnel as required.
Takes initial history and makes initial evaluation.
Performs all skilled procedures as ordered by physician.
Consults with physicians regarding patient treatment.
Writes reports regarding patient progress.
Instructs patients and family/significant others in activities of daily living and in-home programs.
Participates in inservice programs and presents inservice assignments as assigned.
Attends all patient care conferences as scheduled.
Prepares clinical and progress notes.
Helps develop the plan of care and revises as necessary.
Consults with family and Agency personnel.
Completes and submits OASIS assessments, reassessments, transfers, resumption of care, discharges and significant change in condition in accordance with Agency defined time frames.
Appropriately utilizes ICD-10 codes.