Provides physical therapy services and interventions under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist and in accordance with the physician approved plan of care. Observes, records and reports the patient's response to treatment and any change in the patient's condition to the supervising PT, physician and other appropriate clinical staff. Provides resources for

Recommends employment decisions for staff to the director of operations, including decisions to hire, fire, advance, promote or change status. Responsible for o verall quality of patient care and clinical performance of nurses and aides. Organizes clinical operations for the care center. Reviews requests for services and determines patient eligibility/suitability for home

Coordinates admissions of hospice patients by making skilled assessments of patients initial physical, psychosocial and spiritual needs. Coordinates the establishment of the initial plan of care with the attending physician, m edical d irector and the i nterdisciplinary t eam. Provides skilled interventions and instructions to patient and caregivers to provide optimum sym

Responsible for helping patients maintain, restore and improve movement, activity and function. Provides interventions, conducts reexaminations (every 30 days, at minimum), modifies interventions as necessary, and performs discharge planning. Other duties as assigned. Qualifications Current license to practice physical therapy specific to the state you're assigned to work

Educates health care professionals, patients, and families about home care services. Develops and maintains relationships with key referral sources, such as hospitals, nursing homes and physician offices to generate leads. Coordinates patient admissions with the team, including obtaining all required documentation to complete referral to admission process. Conducts on sit

Communicate significant findings, problems, changes in condition or environment to the clinical manager/attending physician and other members of the interdisciplinary team. Complete face to face encounters and assesses the following disease related changes, decline in function, adherence and effectiveness of pain and symptom regimen, the patient and family coping mechanis

Performs patient assessments and collaborates with the care team to develop and implement a plan of care. Makes referrals to other hospice care disciplines as needed or documents rationale for not doing so. Develops, prepares, and maintains individualized patient care progress records with accuracy, timeliness and according to care center policies. Records pain/symptom ma

Facilitates communication between the patient, family members and healthcare providers to ensure patient satisfaction and quality of care. Reviews primary diagnosis, co morbidities, and clinical documentation in HCHB to validate or advise care center on applicable care needs. Assists clinical staff with the identification of clinical findings which may indicate the need f

Provides personal care services to patients. Applies safety principles and proper body mechanics to the performance of specific techniques of personal and supportive care such as ambulation of clients, transferring clients, assisting with the normal range of motion and positioning, and doing household chores. Plans and prepares nutritious meals, assist s with feeding, as

Provides skilled interventions in accordance with the physician approved plan of care and under the direction and supervision of an occupational therapist. Provides documentation of each visit according to AOTA documentation guidelines and accepted regulatory standards for inclusion in the patient's clinical record. Observes, records and reports the patient's response to

Educates health care professionals, patients, and families about home care services. Develops and maintains relationships with key referral sources, such as hospitals, nursing homes and physician offices to generate leads. Coordinates patient admissions with the team, including obtaining all required documentation to complete referral to admission process. Conducts on sit

Verify plan of care with the RN prior to each visit. Collaborate with physician and RN frequently to ensure patient needs are being met; Notify them as soon as possible when patient condition changes. Teach patients and caregivers self care techniques. Check vital signs. Review all medications and perform a medication reconciliation at each visit. Perform specialized proc

Provides personal care services to patients. Applies safety principles and proper body mechanics to the performance of specific techniques of personal and supportive care such as ambulation of clients, transferring clients, assisting with the normal range of motion and positioning, and doing household chores. Plans and prepares nutritious meals, assist s with feeding, as

Responsible for starting the patient's care, including nursing assessment, medication reconciliation, safety assessments and implementing standardized protocols. Administers prescribed medications (typically intravenously), obtains blood samples, inserts foley catheters and provides therapeutic interventions. Educates patient on how to manage their illness, prescribed med

Provides personal care services to patients. Applies safety principles and proper body mechanics to the performance of specific techniques of personal and supportive care such as ambulation of clients, transferring clients, assisting with the normal range of motion and positioning, and doing household chores. Plans and prepares nutritious meals, assist s with feeding, as