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Obran Cooperative

Physical Therapist For Home Health Visits

Obran Cooperative, Richmond, California, United States, 94875

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Physical Therapist For Home Health Visits Apollo is recruiting for a Physical Therapist to join our Home Healthcare Team. In this role, you will be responsible for providing quality home health visits to our patients in the comfort of their home. You will be joining a team of compassionate and dedicated healthcare professionals who are committed to providing the highest level of care to our members.

Base pay range $90.00/yr - $170.00/yr

Objectives

Provides physical therapy services to patients according to a written physician's plan of care. This may include, but will not be limited to:

Assessing and evaluating therapeutic/rehabilitative/functional status, and participation in the development of the total plan of care. Evaluates home environment

Assessing for muscle strength, mobility, gait, ROM—potential for rehab

Directing physical therapy treatment

Instructing patients and families/caregivers in the use and care of therapeutic appliances

Determining priority needs for physical therapy

Reporting to physician patient's reaction to treatment or changes in condition

Initiates physical therapy program and instructs other personnel and/or family/caregiver members in certain phases of physical therapy with which they may work with a patient, as well as instructing them as to the goals of the physical therapy program for the patient by participating in case conferences

May train patient in the use of prosthetic device.

Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other home health services and refers as necessary

Prepares and submits clinical and progress summaries based on the attainment of goals

Participates in discharge planning for patient

Provides physical therapy consultation to home families/caregivers when indicated

Provides inservice education programs for nursing organization personnel as needed

Participates in peer consultation process

Supervises physical therapy assistants according to Apollo policy and state regulations

When therapy is the only skilled service, instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aide care every two (2) weeks

Requirements

Possesses a degree from a Bachelors or Masters' program in physical therapy approved by an accredited organization

Licensed to practice as a physical therapist within the state, if applicable

Two years of appropriate experience as a physical therapist.

Demonstrates good verbal and written communication and organizational skills

Possesses and maintains current CPR certification

Ability to be able to travel to different patients' homes

Discretion in dealing with sensitive and confidential information

Prior experience working in a home health setting is preferred, but not required.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life Insurance

Paid time off

Flexible schedule

Short- and long-term disability

Seniority level Entry level

Employment type Full-time

Job function Other

Industries IT Services and IT Consulting

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