Home Health Physical Therapist PT Full Time Salaried
Company: Aveanna Healthcare
Location: Savannah
Posted on: October 23, 2024
Job Description:
Position OverviewAveanna Healthcare has grown tremendously
during the past year through a series of exciting acquisitions and
we are currently looking for a Physical Therapist (PT) to join our
dynamic home health care team. In this position, you make it
possible for patients to recuperate from illness or injury in the
comfort of their own home.Essential Job Functions:
- Perform initial and ongoing assessments to evaluate mobility,
coordination, strength and current level of function.
- Responsible for administration, evaluation, and interpretation
of tests and measurements to determine functional goals and
outcomes.
- Provide a written evaluation and plan of care defining physical
therapy needs, goals, progress and expected outcomes.
- Delivery of physical therapy services to comply with prescribed
physician orders.
- Maintains plan of care by performing timely documentation of
client performance, modifying goals and treatment as needed, and
determine discharge care plans as appropriate.
- Responsible for discharge planning, including collaborating and
educating the patient and his/her caretakers on home exercise plan
to follow discharge.
- Participates in coordination of services with health care team,
physicians, parent/guardians, nurses, etc.
- Documents according to policy and procedure and requires
minimal supervision or instruction.
- Documents effectively resulting in no technical or clinical
denials subsequent to review of documentation by payers
- Maintain effective communication between staff, healthcare team
members and family. Serve as a resource consultant for clinical
staff.
- Supervises other personnel (PTA, HHA) as applicable.
- Completes OASIS assessments where allowed by state professional
practice and regulation.
- Follow policies and procedures and conforms to all applicable
patient care standards, licensure regulations and state laws.
- Maintain effective communication between staff, healthcare team
members and family. Serve as a resource consultant for clinical
staff.
- Supervises other personnel (OTA, HHA) as applicable.
- Completes OASIS assessments where allowed by state professional
practice and regulation.Aveanna Healthcare Offers:
- 401(k) with match
- Health, Dental and Vision Benefits for employees at 30+
hours
- Tuition Discounts and Reimbursement
- PTO, Sick Time, and Paid HolidaysRequirements:
- Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited
university/program.
- Current, unrestricted state license as a Physical Therapist in
the state of practice
- Valid CPRPreferred:
- Strong organization and communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Proven relationship-builder
- Experience in Home Health Therapy and completion of OASIS
documentationHHHAs an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid
funds, employees must comply with all health-related requirements
in all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and
testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as
appropriate.
Keywords: Aveanna Healthcare, Charleston , Home Health Physical Therapist PT Full Time Salaried, Healthcare , Savannah, South Carolina
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