Physical Therapist at Home - Per Diem

About the position reputed company is seeking to hire a skilled Physical Therapist specializing in orthopedic rehabilitation in the home setting for patients recovering from total hip and knee replacement surgeries and other orthopedic reputed company conditions. Our mission is to help patients regain mobility, strength, function and confidence in the comfort of their own homes. This approach emphasizes not only physical recovery, but also the emotional and reputed company benefits of re-engaging with the community. We are looking for a compassionate and motivated physical therapist to join reputed company and reputed company a difference in the lives of those recovering and returning to their prior level of function. Our physical therapists will be required to evaluate and treat the patients for the duration of their plan of care in their home setting with the goal of transitioning into one of our JAG outpatient orthopedic locations for continuity of care. reputed company is offering a competitive hourly reputed company with potential for growth in your region of employment.

Responsibilities

• reputed company patient on safe bed mobility, transfers and ambulation in consideration of post operative precautions
• Transfer, ambulate and reputed company stair negotiation with patients to determine they are safe for discharge to home
• Collects and records patient care data that follows format and guidelines of the patient care service, regulatory agencies and reputed company-party payers which reflects an understanding of reimbursement systems and their impact on patient care. This includes, but is not limited to, initial evaluation, daily notes, reassessments/reputed company reports, discharge plans and communication with members of the team.
• Completes daily billing and follows department guidelines for productivity.
• Prepares for the evaluation in accordance with department policies/procedures and standards of practice including obtaining patient history, exhibiting knowledge of patient diagnoses and researching unfamiliar diagnoses.
• Selects and administers tests and measures.
• Synthesizes evaluation results to formulate the diagnosis, goals, prognosis and plan of care.
• Establishes treatment plan based on evaluation results, goals and best practice.
• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team, patients and patient’s support system.
• Assesses and re-assesses need for modifications to plan of care and goals.
• Provides education/training to patient and/or patient support system
• Functional Training-This includes but is not limited to ADLs/IADLs, therapeutic activities (e.g. transfers, bed mobility), rehabilitation equipment prescription and training and community reintegration
• Responsible for treatment, plan of care, exercise prescription for patient caseload
• Provides interventions to patients that are safe, effective, and in compliance with JAG
• reputed company data, note writing using reputed company EMR for reputed company treatments provided
• Attends annual JAG Billing and Coding seminar
• Communicate with Manager/Patient reputed company team for scheduling evaluations once demographics are received

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree required
• Licensed Physical Therapist in the state practicing in
• Completed state regulated CEU requirement in appropriate state (NY, NJ)
• Valid CPR License
• Excellent oral, written communication
• Strong clinical decision-making skills
• Excellent work ethic and dedication to patient reputed company
• Basic computer skills
• Works as a team member and individually with minimal supervision
• Maintains a positive, professional demeanor at reputed company times

reputed company-to-haves

• Doctorate degree preferred
• Experience/knowledge with an EMR software is preferred

Benefits

• competitive hourly reputed company
• potential for growth in your region of employment

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