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Physical Therapist
Concordia Visiting Nurses Baden 1525 Beaver Rd. Baden, PA, 1525 Beaver Rd, Baden, Pennsylvania, United States of America Req #13015 Tuesday, May 23, 2023 Concordia Visiting Nurses is a Medicare-certified, state licensed, Medicaid approved home health agency operating in nine Western Pennsylvania counties.
For well over a decade, Concordia Visiting Nurses has provided high-quality skilled nursing, palliative care, and a variety of therapy services to our patients.
Our goal is to deliver quality home health services, in good faith, to those who entrust themselves to our care and to minister to the unique needs of each individual with respect, dignity, and compassion.
We strive to hire excellent people at Concordia - and keep them as well!
The Physical Therapist is a licensed professional (LPT) responsible for evaluating, planning and implementing physical therapy service to patients in their home or current residence as prescribed by the attending physician.
The therapist works as a member of an interdisciplinary rehabilitation team.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Graduate of a state approved school of physical therapy accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association
- Minimum of 6 months acute care or rehabilitation center experience. Outpatient therapy experience may be considered if practice included medical / surgical patients
- Licensed as a Physical Therapist in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
- Reliable, independent means of transportation to make home visits. Drivers must have a valid driver’s license and drive a car with insurance limits as established in personnel policies
Clinical Skills
- Performs the initial start of care assessment for patients admitted for therapy only within 24 hours of receiving the referral
- Develops the plan of care cooperatively with the physician, patient / family and other team members with revisions based on the patient’s condition
- Instructs patients, families and other health care team members in the total physical therapy program including, but not limited to the home exercise program, the proper and safe use of prosthetic, orthotic and assistive devices and safe transfer activities
- Supervises the assigned home health aide every 14 days when the physical therapist is the coordinating health professional
- The admission, carried out after adequate orientation, is comprehensive in nature and follows assessment guidelines
- Plans with the patient, family and other team members for the patient’s discharge from service
Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) SUPERVISION
The Licensed Physical Therapist is responsible for the supervision of the care provided to specific patients by the PTA.
The PTA may not carry out the initial Physical Therapy evaluation, develop the care plan, secure physician’s orders, or independently discharge the patient.
Supervision is carried out by :
- The Licensed Physical Therapist will provide an on-site visit and actively participate in the patient’s treatment once every 7th visit or every 14 calendar days, whichever occurs first, to re-evaluate the patient based on treatment response, clinical needs, functional status and goal progression.
- The LPT is responsible for the PTA competency evaluation, any necessary remediation, and the performance evaluation of the PTA.
- All notes written by the physical therapy assistant will be co-signed by the supervising licensed physical therapist.
Documentation
- Completes the PT evaluation within a reasonable time frame per the patients clinical status after acceptance of the referral to determine the immediate care and support needs of the client, otherwise specified by the physician or requested by the clients with permission of the patients physician.
- Completes required documentation for on-going services on the day of the visit
- Completes the discharge order and summary / transfer
- Prepares patient record for recertification, as appropriate
Communication
- Documentation should include : physician name, date, time, discipline, frequency and duration of visits and signature of PT
- Reports to the primary nurse / therapist a summary of the patient’s condition including;
- Problems concerning the patient and how these may be resolved
- Changes in patient needs and how these can be met
- The need for involvement of other members of the health team such as nursing, home health aide, speech / language pathologist, physical therapist and social services
- Patient progress towards goals and functional status
- Reports patient responses to treatment, changes in care needs, progress towards goals to the supervising Director of Outpatient Rehab
Professional Standards
Protects patient privacy and confidentiality by being discreet and professional in sharing
information on a need to know basis
- Adheres to all policies and maintains a professional standard of conduct, projecting a positive image of the agency
- Continually strives to improve care by broadening and deepening knowledge through formal education, attendance at workshops, conferences, active participation in professional and related organizations and individual study and reading
- Adheres to all policies set forth in the Physical Therapy Practice Act and to Physical Therapy Practice Standards to maintain safe clinical practice.
Serves as a role model for all staff
Benefits :
Health / Dental / Vision Insurance
Workplace Wellness
403(b) / 401(k) Retirement Plan
Paid Life Insurance Policy
Direct Deposit, Pay Card, Paperless Pay Checks
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Good Working Conditions
Excellent Staffing Ratios
Credit Union
Vacation, Sick & Personal Days
Paid Holidays
Shift Premiums
Competitive Wages
Discounted Child Care Services on the Cabot Campus
Referral Program
Seniority / Appreciation Bonuses
Funeral Leave
Call-Out Incentive
Voluntary Benefits, including : STD, Supplemental Life Insurance, Cancer Insurance, Accident Insurance
On the job training
Employee Assistance Program
Education Seminars and In-services
Employee Activities (amusement parks, professional sporting events, special events)
Tax Sheltered Annuities
Free Parking
Discounted Meal Plans
Benefits and Wages may vary based on facility location.
Minimum hours worked per week / status may be required for certain benefit eligibility.
Other details
- Travel Required Yes
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