The Physical Therapist understands and adheres to established policies and procedures. Provides physician-prescribed physical therapy. Improves or minimizes residual physical disabilities of the patient. Returns the individual to optimum and productive level within the patient’s capabilities. Participates with all other home care personnel in patient care planning. Directs and supervises personnel as required. Responsible for initial assessment, plan of care, maintenance program development and modifications and reassessments every 30 days. Performs all skilled procedures as ordered by physician. Consults with physicians regarding the change in treatment. Writes reports to physicians regarding patients’ progress. Instructs patients and family/significant others in-home programs and activities of daily living. Apply concepts of the agency’s infection control plan and universal precaution in coordination/performing client cares activities to protect both patient and staff (OSHA. Participates in in-service programs and presents in-service programs as assigned. Participates in Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement activities as assigned. Prepares clinical and progress notes. Assists physician with evaluating the level of function. Helps develop the plan of care and revise it as necessary. Consults with family and Agency personnel. Completes and submits OASIS assessments, reassessments, transfers, resumptions of care, discharges, and significant change in condition in accordance with Agency defined time frames. Appropriately utilizes ICD-10 codes.
Other Duties
The Physical Therapist participates in patient care conferences to discuss the need for the involvement of other members of the health team. Complete appropriate documentation in a timely manner to assure compliance with agency policy. Demonstrate commitment and professional growth by participating in in-service programs and maintaining/improving competency. Maintain the highest standards of professional conduct in relation to information that is confidential in nature. Share information only when the recipient's right to access is clearly established and the sharing of such information is in the best interest of the patient. Maintain your required licenses, certifications, and mandatory skill updates. Comply with all policies, local, state, and federal laws and regulations. Provide other duties of healthcare team members as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Scheduled Weekly Hours
1Pay Range
The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.
Description of Benefits
Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers benefits for limited term, variable schedule and per diem associates which are designed to support whole-person well-being. Among these benefits, Humana provides paid time off, 401(k) retirement savings plan, employee assistance program, business travel and accident.
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.