Home Care Physical Therapist

Health Care Associates and Community Care Givers
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Full-time
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We are currently hiring for a prn home care Physical Therapist. Come work for a family owned and operated company of 42 years.

Job duties include but are not limited to :

Meets the patient's goals and needs and provides quality care by assessing and interpreting evaluations and test results;

determining physical therapy treatment plans in consultation with physicians or by prescription.

  • Helps patient accomplish treatment plan and accept therapeutic devices by administering manual exercises; instructing, encouraging, and assisting patients in performing physical activities, such as nonmanual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, and daily-living activities and in using assistive and supportive devices, such as crutches, canes, and prostheses.
  • Administers physical therapy treatments by giving massages; initiating traction; applying physical agents; utilizing hydrotherapy tanks and whirlpool baths, moist packs, ultraviolet and infrared lamps, and ultrasound machines;

directing treatments given by aides, technicians, and assistants.

Evaluates effects of physical therapy treatments and fit of prosthetic and orthotic devices by observing, noting, and evaluating patient's progress;

recommending adjustments and modifications.

  • Completes discharge planning by consulting with physicians, nurses, social workers, and other health care workers; contributing to patient care conferences.
  • Assures continuation of therapeutic plan following discharge by designing home exercise programs; instructing patients, families, and caregivers in home exercise programs;

recommending and / or providing assistive equipment; recommending outpatient or home health follow-up programs.

  • Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
  • Maintains patient confidence and protects hospital operations by keeping information confidential.
  • Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
  • Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
  • Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturer's instructions;

troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs.

Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation;

enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.

Give us a call for more information at 616.531.9973 and ask for Caitlin

4 days ago
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