Summa Healthat Homeand Hospice
Physical Therapist
Akron, OH
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 8 days ago
Patient CareCommunication
About the role
- We're dedicated to the growth and development of our team to set them up for success.
- Agency: Summa Home Health Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:00a m to 5:00 pm.
- One weekend on call every 6 weeks 8 am to 5pm.
Responsibilities
- Performs OASIS assessments to develop an individualized plan of care and makes adjustments as needs change
- Develops plan of care
- Treats patients to relieve pain, develop or restore function, and maintain maximum performance using physical means, such as, exercise, massage, heat, water, etc.
- Counsels patient and family on the disease/injury and how to manage in all phases of physical therapy
- Maintains active PT license in state of employment
- Maintains a professional appearance as a representative of the company
- Documents all aspects of subsequent, discharge, eval/recert/resumption of care visits within 24 hours of visits. Documents all aspects of start of care visits within 24 hours of visits.
Requirements
- Minimum of one year of experience as an PT in an acute setting is required.
- Ability to make appropriate physical therapy judgments.
- Ability to identify a situation and handle it with the best possible solution.
- Disciplined style of work ethic with the ability to prioritize and be timely.
- The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job with or without reasonable accommodations.
- Completes and submits all required documentation within specified company requirements.
- Home care experience is desired.
- Ability to effectively communicate and create positive impressions with patients, families, physicians and co-workers.
- Knowledgeable on therapy best practices.
- Detail-oriented and observant.
- Valid driver's license and auto insurance with your name as a listed driver.
- Physical Therapist with a current license in the state of employment.
- Physical Demands
- Knowledge
Skills
- Communications Skills - Constantly 66%-100%
Benefits
- Summa Home Health
- Evaluates the POC based on patient response to treatment/medical condition and adjusts as needed.
- Communicates with the PTAs and home health aides on supervisory visit results
- Documents all aspects of treatment, assessments, and patient education
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