Job Description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Physical Therapist will participate in the in-home care of patients by assessing and evaluating the capabilities and disabilities of patients in order to establish a plan of care for each patient in accordance with physician ordered treatments.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Complete initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments

2. Provide interventions and therapeutic treatment in accordance with the physician-certified plan of care

3. Establish, teach, implement and assess a treatment plan according to physician’s orders, reevaluate the plan periodically, according to the patient’s needs.

4. Develop long and short term goals for each treatment plan

5. Perform an accurate OASIS-C timepoint(s) according to CMS guidance

6. Assess changes in the patient’s status since the last visit/treatment day, use critical thinking skills to report clinical changes to nursing staff

7. Submit documentation of treatment and skilled intervention provided

8. Participate in educating the patient and the family, and other caregivers to promote patient progress toward mutually established goals.

9. Participate in the development of a total plan of care

10. Regular and predictable attendance

REQUIRED SKILLS

· Graduate from an accredited Physical Therapy Collegiate Program

· Registered professional physical therapist with license in the State of Missouri

· Prefer two years minimum experience

· Possesses and maintains current CPR Certification

· Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state requirements and is in good working order.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:
* Health insurance
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:
* Kansas City, MO 64111: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:
* Physical Therapy License (Preferred)
* CPR Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Relocation, Shift work,

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