Chesapeake Regional Healthcare
Physical Therapist
Chesapeake Regional Healthcare, Chesapeake, Virginia, United States, 23322
Overview
The Physical Therapist plans and administers medically prescribed physical therapy treatments for patients suffering from injuries, or muscle, nerve, joint, and bone diseases, in an effort to restore function, relieve pain, and prevent disability by performing the following duties: providing education and information to patients and caregivers; participating in required discharge planning, and completing all required documentation according to policy; and directing patient participation in selected tasks to restore, reinforce, and enhance performance.
Responsibilities
Review physician's referral, patient's condition, and medical records to determine physical therapy treatment requirements.
Test and measure patient's strength, motor development, sensory perception, functional capacity, respiratory, and circulatory efficiency, recording findings to develop and/or revise treatment program.
For managed care patients, report to Managed Care Liaison of the patient's initial admission assessment and plan of care to obtain preauthorization for visit frequency based on required skills; report patient status and progress to the Liaison as directed for further authorization of visits.
Perform home health aide supervisory visits every 14 days at the patient's home when the aide is present to observe or assist in care; when absent, assess relationship and review care plans to determine when goals are met or to justify continuation of home health aid service.
Perform LPTA supervisory visits every 30 days or every 12 visits, whichever first; in LPTA's absence, assess relationship and review care plans to determine when goals are met or to justify continuation of home health aid service.
Supervise Home Health Aide when no Registered Nurse involved in the case.
Plan a variety of sensorimotor, educational, recreational, and social activities to provide physical therapy to patients ranging from adolescents to geriatrics.
Teach patients the skills and techniques required for participation in physical therapy.
Evaluate patient progress, attitudes, and behaviors on an ongoing basis.
Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
Prepare reports summarizing patient’s responses to therapy.
Conduct internal training programs for medical and nursing staff on physical therapy techniques and objectives.
Initiate collaborative interactions with physicians and other hospital staff to improve patient care outcomes.
Meet productivity expectations and positively assist department in achieving financial goals.
Instruct patient and family as necessary in the treatment procedures to be continued at home.
Education & Experience Minimum required education: Diploma in Physical Therapy from an accredited program, a Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy with 5 years of experience, or a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy with 10 years of experience.
Experience: One (1) or more years’ experience as a Physical Therapist in a Home Health environment.
Certifications & Licensure Applicants must hold a current license to practice Physical Therapy in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Applicants must also be certified to administer CPR for patients in restraints or seclusion.
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Responsibilities
Review physician's referral, patient's condition, and medical records to determine physical therapy treatment requirements.
Test and measure patient's strength, motor development, sensory perception, functional capacity, respiratory, and circulatory efficiency, recording findings to develop and/or revise treatment program.
For managed care patients, report to Managed Care Liaison of the patient's initial admission assessment and plan of care to obtain preauthorization for visit frequency based on required skills; report patient status and progress to the Liaison as directed for further authorization of visits.
Perform home health aide supervisory visits every 14 days at the patient's home when the aide is present to observe or assist in care; when absent, assess relationship and review care plans to determine when goals are met or to justify continuation of home health aid service.
Perform LPTA supervisory visits every 30 days or every 12 visits, whichever first; in LPTA's absence, assess relationship and review care plans to determine when goals are met or to justify continuation of home health aid service.
Supervise Home Health Aide when no Registered Nurse involved in the case.
Plan a variety of sensorimotor, educational, recreational, and social activities to provide physical therapy to patients ranging from adolescents to geriatrics.
Teach patients the skills and techniques required for participation in physical therapy.
Evaluate patient progress, attitudes, and behaviors on an ongoing basis.
Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
Prepare reports summarizing patient’s responses to therapy.
Conduct internal training programs for medical and nursing staff on physical therapy techniques and objectives.
Initiate collaborative interactions with physicians and other hospital staff to improve patient care outcomes.
Meet productivity expectations and positively assist department in achieving financial goals.
Instruct patient and family as necessary in the treatment procedures to be continued at home.
Education & Experience Minimum required education: Diploma in Physical Therapy from an accredited program, a Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy with 5 years of experience, or a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy with 10 years of experience.
Experience: One (1) or more years’ experience as a Physical Therapist in a Home Health environment.
Certifications & Licensure Applicants must hold a current license to practice Physical Therapy in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Applicants must also be certified to administer CPR for patients in restraints or seclusion.
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