Physical Therapist PT Home Health Agency per Diem
ABL Health Care, LLC
- Antioch, CA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Continued Education and Development
- Excellent Work-Life Balance
- Assists the physician in evaluating patient’s level of function, establishing treatment plan and goals.
- Performs initial evaluations within 48 hours of referral and re-evaluations every 30 days, as appropriate coordinating plan of care with the physician as needed.
- Prepares clinical and progress notes and required summaries, as appropriate.
- Revises the plan of care and contacts the physician for change in plan of care.
- Advises and consults with patient’s family and other health care staff.
- Coordinates care with agency DOPCS and other staff as appropriate.
- Observes records and reports any changes in the patient’s condition and updates the agency on changes in the patient’s status or schedule changes.
- Supervises the Physical Therapy Assistant including but not limited to, informing the PTA of new patients, scheduling supervisory visits and co-signing PTA documentation.
- Instructs patient and/or family in use of equipment safe patient management and home therapy programs as needed.
- Provides staff in-services when required.
- Participates in chart reviews, case conferences peer review and QA/PI activities when required.
- Communicates effectively with patient, caregivers and families as well as agency staff.
- Provides quality and appropriate care and reports issues or concerns to the DOPCS /Administrator.
- Assures that all tasks are performed in a timely manner.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Able to effectively perform and prioritize multiple functions or tasks.
- Able to stand, bend, stoop, kneel, lift and reach freely.
- Able to read and interpret instructions related to patient care.
- Has transportation to travel to assignments.
- Has current driver’s license and car insurance.
- Maintains annual TB test, CPR certification and other required documents and submits them to HR.