HOME HEALTH PRN PT, OT, ST
Company: Your Tailor Made Senior Service
Location: Garland
Posted on: October 18, 2024
Job Description:
JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY
PT/PTA, OT/COTA, ST will carry out an individualized program of
home health therapy including assessment, treatment, planning,
implementation, education, and communication to maximize a
patient's progress toward achieving functional goals. The Therapist
will also maintain a positive working relationship with other
health professionals and ancillary staff within the home health
environment.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES
- Designs and implements a plan of care for patients based on a
thorough assessment of potential development and incorporates
participation by significant others whenever it seems appropriate.
PT and OT only, May include Start of skilled care episode.
- Provides direct patient care, evaluates functional needs and
outcomes, and consults with other specialists. Reviews patient's
functional needs and adjusts care plans to ensure optimal patient
outcomes.
- Conducts therapy practice within defined standards of care.
- Directs the assistance of support staff to achieve patient's
functional goals.
- Communicates effectively with other professional and support
staff to achieve positive patient outcomes.
- Practices hospital and departmental policies and procedures,
objectives, quality improvement program, safety, environmental, and
infection control standards.
- Documents evaluations, treatment goals, and plans via Your
Tailor Made Senior Services EMR system(s). Regularly updates
documentation and maintains prescriptions and signatures.
- Enhances professional growth and development of self and others
through participation in educational programs, in-service meetings,
and workshops. Keeps up to date on professional literature.
- Provides direction and leadership to staff and acts as a
resource to promote physical therapy in the community.
- Ensuring compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and
agency policies and procedures.
- Participating in interdisciplinary team meetings to review and
update patient care plans.
- Communicating with the agency's intake department to facilitate
new patient assessments.
- Participating in ongoing training and education to maintain
current knowledge and skills in physical therapy practice.
- Collaborating with the agency's management team to maintain
quality patient care and achieve agency goals.
- Providing guidance and support to other members of the therapy
staff, such as therapy assistants.
- Maintaining accurate and up-to-date patient records and
documentation via Your Tailor Made Senior Services EMR
System(s).
- Maintaining electronic patient files to ensure HIPAA
standards.
- Communicating in a professional manner with all parties
including office staff and field workers.
- Be in compliance and understand Your Tailor Made Senior
Services Policy Manual
Keywords: Your Tailor Made Senior Service, Garland , HOME HEALTH PRN PT, OT, ST, Healthcare , Garland, Texas
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