(Archived) Physical Therapist - Home Health

Loyal Source Government Services is looking to hire a qualified Physical Therapist (Home Health) to work as a civilian contractor at in John Day, Oregon. You will be working as a civilian contractor. Working for Loyal Source gives you the ability to work for the FASTEST growing provider of clinical services for the United States Government. Must have a current, unrestricted licensure in ANY STATE, territory or commonwealth of the United States, District of Columbia, Virgin Islands, Guam or Puerto Rico. This opportunity is working in a Government facility. Requirements: Current valid State Physical Therapy license. Graduate of an accredited physical therapy curriculum/school for Medicare certified agencies. Has graduated from a physical therapy curriculum in a four (4) year college or university approved by a State department of education. Two (2) years of appropriate work experience as a Physical Therapist, and has achieved a satisfactory grade on a proficiency examination conducted, approved, or sponsored by the US Public Health Service except for those individuals initially licensed by a state or seeking qualification as a physical therapist after December 31, 1977. Two (2) years of work experience. Prior home health experience preferred. Valid state driver’s license and reliable automobile. Proof of current automobile insurance. Current health certificate/physical examination and TB testing. Current BCLS certification. Criminal background check. Current liability insurance. Current CPR card. Qualifications: Articulates HHA grievance/concerns procedure. Articulates HHA adverse event/incident reporting procedure. Articulates organization’s emergency management plan. Maintains currency of professional knowledge by participating in continuing education offerings. Assures continued competency by maintaining and updating professional performance, knowledge and skills. Participates in the organization’s performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities. Practices in a manner consistent with the professional and HHA code of ethics. Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner. Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices. Communicates the mission, ethics and goals of the organization. Scope of Work: Performs accurate and comprehensive assessments. Completes OASIS data sets for "therapy only" cases. Obtains physician orders for certification and recertification of home physical therapy services. Ensures that changes in patients’ clinical status are communicated to other healthcare team members and HHA office staff verbally and in writing in a timely manner. Ensures that physician orders are communicated to other healthcare team members and HHA staff in a timely, accurate, and thorough manner. Coordinates care planning and delivery with the physician, patient and family/caregivers, other healthcare team members and HHA staff to facilitate optimal patient outcomes. Educates patients, their families/caregivers and other staff as appropriate, in appropriate physical therapy modalities. Delivers physical therapy modalities appropriate to the patient’s clinical status and needs, and in accordance with the standard of care for patient’s age. Provides, modifies or discontinues physical therapy modalities based upon an ongoing assessment/reassessment of the patient’s clinical status and in accordance with physician orders. Assesses the patient for the need for durable medical equipment as well as other adaptive equipment needs. Develops appropriate home exercise programs tailored to the patient’s clinical status, needs and age. Synthesizes data from the physical examination and analyzes data to make clinical judgments regarding patient management. Able to appropriately assess and reassess a patient’s pain. Utilizes appropriate pain management modalities that include, but are not limited to, physical therapy modalities. Educates the patient and/or caregiver in effective pain management modalities. Provides physical therapy modalities in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors. Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality. Provides supervision and mentorship to PT assistants. Identifies risk of injuries or threats to life and health in the patient’s environment, i.e., environmental/safety/mobility risks and implements appropriate interventions to reduce those risks. Addresses and supports cultural practices providing such practices do not harm the patient or others, and do not interfere with the planned course of physical therapy. Performs transfer and discharge planning functions in accordance with HHA policy and applicable laws, regulations and standards. Participates in the organization’s information management program. Complies with the HHA’s policies. Adheres to all applicable laws, regulations and standards. Completes and submits necessary documentation in accordance with HHA policy and applicable regulations. Submits verification of completed visits in accordance with HHA policy. Participates in interdisciplinary team conferences in accordance with HHA policy. Maintains current knowledge of community resources. Identifies and accesses appropriate external and internal resources to meet patient and/or family needs and to facilitate optimal patient outcomes while home care services are being provided, and for transfer and discharge processes. 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