Provide mental health counseling and care to residents in a correctional facility, including assessment, treatment planning, documentation, and collaboration with medical and correctional staff.
Responsibilities
Assess, diagnose, and treat patients with mental illnesses, substance use disorders, and behavioral issues
Collaborate with medical, mental health, and correctional staff to enhance quality patient care
Perform and document mental health evaluations, progress notes, and treatment plans
Participate in educational and training activities related to mental health care
Provides direct physical therapy according to the directions of the physical therapist and in accordance with the physician's plan of care.
Treats patient to relieve pain, develop or restore function, and maintain maximum performance.
Directs and aids patients in active and passive therapeutic exercises, muscle reeducation, gait and functional training, transfer activities and prosthetic training.
Utilizes physical agents, including, but not be limited to heat, cold, water, light, electricity, ultrasound and massage.
Observes and reports to the physical therapist and the Organization personnel the patient’s reaction to treatment and any changes in patient’s condition.
Requirements
Graduated from a Physical Therapy Assistant program approved by CAPTE
Nice to have: Experience in Home Health or post-acute care
Nice to have: Familiarity with Homecare Homebase EMR