Physical Therapist

December 7

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Best Home Health Providers, Inc.

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201 - 500 employees

Founded 1998

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

Description

• Provides physical therapy services to patients according to a written physician's plan of care. • Evaluates home environment. • Assesses for muscle strength, mobility, gait, ROM. • Directs physical therapy. • Instructs patients and families/caregivers in the use and care of therapeutic equipment. • Determines priority needs for physical therapy. • Reports to physician patient's reaction to treatment or changes in condition. • Initiates physical therapy program and instructs other personnel and/or family/caregiver members in certain phases of physical therapy. • Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other home health services and refers as needed. • Participates in discharge planning. • Prepares and submits a clinical progress summary based on the attainment of goals. • Provides physical therapy consultation to home families/caregivers when needed. • Provides inservice education programs for nursing organization personnel. • Participates in peer consultation. • Supervises physical therapy assistants and certified occupational therapy assistants according to organization policy and state regulations.

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