Physical Therapist
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What you'll do
- Evaluate patient's level of physical functioning and need for physical therapy services.
- Discuss evaluation with physician to help establish a plan of treatment to assist patient to meet maximum rehabilitation potential.
- Carry out prescribed treatments; and/or supervise PTA in carrying out PT.
- Establish a home program to be followed by the patient/significant other.
- Instruct patient/significant other in home program.
- Observe and report to physician pertinent changes in the patient's level of functioning.
- Communicate changes to other team members involved in the patient's care.
- Maintain appropriate documentation of all services as per Agency policy.
- Conduct self in professional manner at all times and in all settings.
- Provide Agency with all required evidence, including copy of license/registration, to allow Agency to verify experience.
- Accept only those assignments for which s/he is qualified.
- Comply with all State, Federal, Local and Agency rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited PT program approved by the council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association.
- Licensed/registered in the State of Florida as a Physical Therapist.
- Minimum of two years Home Health experience as a physical therapist.
- One year supervisory experience.
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Full description from employer
JOB SUMMARY
Professional member of patient's treatment team who evaluates, assesses, and delivers services according to a written plan of treatment established by a physician. Provides supervision for all services rendered by Physical Therapy Assistants.Evaluations are performed by peers.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum: Bachelor's degree from an accredited PT program approved by the council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association.
Licensed/registered in the State of Florida as a Physical Therapist.
Minimum of two years Home Health experience as a physical therapist and one year supervisory
Job Responsibilities
Duties of the Registered Physical Therapist (RPT) include, but may not be limited to:
Evaluate patient's level of physical functioning and need for physical therapy services.
- Discuss evaluation with physician to help establish a plan of treatment to assist patient to meet maximum rehabilitation potential.
- Carry out prescribed treatments; and/or supervise PTA in carrying out PT
- Establish a home program to be followed by the patient/significant
- Instruct patient/significant other in home
- Observe and report to physician pertinent changes in the patient's level of Communicate changes to other team members involved in the patient's care.
- Maintain appropriate documentation of all services as per Agency
- Conduct self in professional manner at all times and in all
- Provide Agency with all required evidence, including copy of license/registration, to allow Agency to verify experience.
- Accept only those assignments for which she/he is qualified.
- Comply with all State, Federal, Local and Agency rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Company
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