Position Overview
Job Summary:
In accordance with agency policy and state/federal regulations, provides independent, age-appropriate physical therapy to patients in their place of residence. Teaches patient/family and caregivers preventative and rehabilitative procedures. Develops and coordinates the plan of care and provides case management.
Essential Responsibilities:
+ Evaluates patients and interprets evaluation findings to determine the nature and extent of dysfunction
+ Detects early warning signs of complications including medical assessments of skin integrity and mentation
+ Ability to differentiate emergent versus non emergent patient care status and escalates appropriately
+ Providing initial and ongoing assessment to determine level of functioning
+ Evaluate the patient comprehensively, not just body part or functional ability.
+ Establishes treatment goals and plans treatment to ac...