Provide mobile outpatient physical therapy services to older adults in home or independent living settings, delivering individualized rehabilitation programs and coordinating interdisciplinary care.
Compensation
USD $60.00 - USD $66.00 /Hr.
Responsibilities
Provide outpatient rehabilitation services in patients' homes or independent living facilities
Supervise PT assistants, students, and support personnel
Adhere to treatment schedules and documentation requirements
Attend staffing conferences and related meetings
Make referrals to other disciplines and agencies
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy
Master's degree in Physical Therapy
Master's degree in a Physical Therapy related field plus a Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy
Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy plus 5 years of progressively responsible PT experience
Provide outpatient rehabilitation services in an in-home setting for the older adult population, evaluating needs and delivering physical therapy programs.
Compensation
USD $65.00 - USD $67.00 /Hr.
Responsibilities
Evaluate and treat patients in the most functional environment (home or independent living)
Identify needs for and make referrals to other disciplines to address comprehensive needs of patients
Implement individualized therapy programs designed to restore, reinforce, and enhance performance
Instruct, educate, and train patients and caregivers in skills essential for promoting independence and productivity
Evaluates and conducts medically prescribed physical therapy treatment programs. Provides educational information to patients in regard to injury prevention, ergonomics, restorative therapy and rehabilitation therapy. Supervises physical therapy assistants and aides in performing treatment.
Responsibilities
Interacts professionally with patients/families; treats patients and their families with respect and dignity.
Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families.
Effectively and appropriately communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers, demonstrating customer service excellence through application of positive language principles and appropriate response and use of constructive problem-solving techniques.
Perform an appropriate assessment on all patients as related to the therapy requested and provided and reassessments as per policy (neonate, pediatric, adolescent, geriatric patients and the general patient population).
Supervises and delegates the care provided by certified patient therapy assistants, therapy technicians, therapy aides, students, and other support personnel.
The Physical Therapist Assistant - Journey Traveler travels nationwide for 13-week assignments to provide physical therapy treatments facilitating increased independence and functioning under supervision of a Licensed Physical Therapist.
Compensation
USD $45.00 - USD $50.00 /Hr.
Responsibilities
Attends and contributes to patient care, staffing conferences and other required meetings as a representative of physical therapy
Responsible for the effective and efficient delivery of rehab services; adherence to an established plan of care, department and patient(s)' schedule, and timely documentation of services
Works with other members of the rehabilitation team to implement programs and activities consistent with the needs and capabilities of each patient
Acts as an assistant to the Physical Therapist when the Physical Therapist is performing tests, evaluations, and complex procedures
Instructs patients, families and other caregivers in the skills and techniques of the physical therapy treatment program under the supervision of the Physical Therapist
Requirements
Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Assistant Program certified by the American Physical Therapy Association
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