Home Health Per Visit PT- Physical Therapy Services

Health First

  • Melbourne, FL
  • Permanent
  • Part-time
  • 6 days ago
Job RequirementsPOSITION SUMMARYTo be fully engaged in providing No Harm / Quality, Customer Experience, and Stewardship by therapyprogram involving exercise, massage, heat, water, light, and electricity. Applies diagnostic andprognostic muscle, nerve, joint and functional ability tests. Performing interdisciplinary casemanagement and providing appropriate age-specific therapy services.PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITES1. Adhere to all Health First, Inc., and Health First Home Care policies and procedures to ensurecompliance with organizational standards.2. Conduct comprehensive assessments, including evaluations of home safety, pain, nutrition, fallrisk, and DME needs, to support thorough patient care planning.3. Develop and implement individualized Plans of Care based on assessment findings andphysician orders, ensuring each patient's needs are met.4. Assist in the orientation of new associates and provide staff education as needed to supportteam knowledge and competency.5. Comply with State and Federal regulations and JCAHO standards for Home Care servicedelivery, upholding high-quality care and compliance.6. Actively engage in Quality Improvement processes, including peer and self-chart reviews, toenhance the quality of patient care.7. Regularly evaluate patient outcomes, communicate any progress or changes in condition to thephysician, and document changes in the Plan of Care with same-day treatment ordersubmissions.8. Supervise Home Health Aides at least every 14 days and oversee the Physical TherapyAssistant, ensuring annual competency to maintain care standards.9. Accept referrals regardless of geographic territory and respond to new referrals within twocalendar days to facilitate timely patient care.10. Provide case management to ensure the Plan of Care is followed in alignment with State,Federal, and JCAHO standards, meeting or exceeding annual Press Ganey Patient Satisfactiongoals11. Coordinate care delivery and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patientoutcomes, ensuring all visits and services are appropriately utilized and documented within twodays.12. Maintain productivity standards, utilizing supplies in a cost-effective manner, and informpatients/families of visit schedules in advance, notifying them of any changes to foster clearcommunication and patient satisfaction.Work ExperienceMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
  • Education: Graduate of a School of Physical Therapy.
  • Work Experience: One (1) year of acute care experience.
  • Licensure:
o Current licensure in the State of Florida as a Physical Therapist.o Valid Driver’s License and clean Motor Vehicle Record and maintained.
  • Certification: American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider
Completion Card prior to start date and maintained.
  • Background Check: Must satisfy Florida of Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA)
Level 2 background screening.
  • Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:
o Good communication skills.o Ability to interact with other professionals, families, and patients.o Ability to decide concern appropriate therapy and patient care.o Ability to respond appropriately to life threatening situations.o Ability to assess, interpret data and educate patients and families of various ages andlevels of understanding.o Ability to work autonomously.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Work Experience: Previous experience in Home Care.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
  • Ability to move in crowded conditions.
  • Ability to operate automobile in variable conditions.
  • Visual acuity and hand-eye coordination to perform clinical tasks.
  • Must be able to life, turn, pull, or ambulate with patients up to twenty (20) times daily.
  • Mus be able to lift up to forty (40) pounds unassisted up to six (6) time daily.
  • Must be able to speak and understand English language.
  • Must be able to stand, walk, bend, and stoop for 90% of assigned shift.
  • Must be able to tolerate a minimum of 3-5 hours of computer time a day.
BenefitsABOUT HEALTH FIRSTAt Health First, diversity and inclusion are essential for our continued growth and evolution. Working together,we strive to build and nurture a culture that recognizes, encourages, and respects the diverse voices of ourassociates. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a stronger and more collaborative work environment that delivers better results. As an organization, it fuels our innovation and connects us closer to our associates, customers, and the communities we serve.Schedule : Part-Time

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