Physical Therapist (PT) PRN

Interim Healthcare is a leading Regional Provider of Hospice and Home Health Services based in Texas. Our company has grown to over 35 offices in Texas and New Mexico.

At Interim Healthcare, the relationships we have with each other and our patients are the foundation of the strong culture we have built.

We believe in placing the patient's interests at the heart of everything we do and that’s what makes our job so rewarding.

Come join a dynamic team of professionals who have proven that home health care is not just a business...it's a choice of the heart! At Interim Home Health and Hospice, we strive to support and improve the overall quality of life for the patients we serve.

General Purpose : Interim Healthcare is searching for a Home Health Physical Therapist to perform services for treating impairments, functional limitations, disabilities, or changes in physical function and health status.

Essential Job Functions :

• Assists the physician or other licensed practitioner in evaluating the level of patient function and performance and equipment needs as well as in developing the resulting plan of care / treatment including appropriate long and short-term treatment goals, selection of interventions, and the intensity, frequency, and duration of services to meet the needs of an individual patient.
• Completes initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments at appropriate time points as assigned.
• Participates in the development and evaluation of the plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any), and caregiver(s).
• Provides services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care.
• Provides interventions and therapeutic treatment in accordance with the physician-certified plan of care and physical therapy professional standards of practice.
• Regularly assesses changes in the patient’s status since the last visit / treatment day, and determines whether the planned services should be modified, performing a re-evaluation and obtaining revision orders from the physician as indicated.
• Advises and consults with the family and / or other caregivers to promote the patient's progress toward mutually agreed upon goals and planning for discharge.
• Effectively communicates with members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team providing care to promote the coordination of patient care and planning for discharge.
• Completes and submits timely, legible, accurate, relevant, and sufficient documentation (written or electronic) addressing the treatment and interventions provided, the patient’s response to the treatment and interventions, and the patient’s progress toward goals in accordance with professional standards of practice, policy and procedures, and payor requirements.
• Participates in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program.
• Participates in in-services or training, as requested.
• Participates in the Office’s Emergency Preparedness program, as requested.
• Supervises professional and paraprofessional staff, as assigned, including physical therapist assistants.
• Accesses personal health information ( PHI ) necessary to fulfill the above duties and responsibilities.

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements :

• Current licensure, if applicable, as a physical therapist in the state(s) in which he or she will practice.
• In the last 5 years, 2 years of experience as a physical therapist that is relevant to the patient population assigned preferred.
• Proof of current CPR certification, per organization-specific policy.

Abilities, Skills, and Knowledge :

• Demonstrate a basic understanding of computers and workplace software.
• Work with people, function well under stress, use clinical judgment, be creative and accept challenges.
• Effectively communicate in English with all levels of the workforce, both clinical and non-clinical.
• Able to perform and prioritize multiple functions or tasks.
• Read and interpret technical instructions related to the care of the patient and the use of equipment in providing treatment.
• Visually and aurally observe and assess the patient.
• Effectively deal with multiple changes based on patient needs and scheduling.
• Provide proof of valid driver's license and auto liability insurance, if applicable.
• Proof of Covid vaccine, medical exemption or religious exemption.
28 days ago