Physical Therapist - Ellsworth

Northern Light Home Care and Hospice

Department : Home Health - Ellsworth

Position is located : Northern Light Home Care and Hospice Ellsworth

Work Type : Full Time

Hours Per Week : 40.00

Work Schedule : 7 : 30 AM to 4 : 00 PM

Earn $2000 / week-Special Pay Temporary Assignment!

Utilizing the latest information technologies and telecommunication systems, we provide you with a variety of physical therapist experiences, ranging from caring for patients with medical / surgical needs as well as caring for patients with hospice and palliative care needs. In addition you would play an integral role in collaborating with other members of the patient care team. We offer paid time off that may be taken with Supervisor's prior approval. If you choose not to take paid time off, this time will be paid out to you prior to ending your temporary assignment as long as you work at least 90 days. You will be part of the weekend rotations.

You must be able to attend a two week long Orientation in our South Portland office. This orientation / training time will be paid as meeting time at $33 / hour. Special temporary pay will begin the first full week following your two week long orientation and end at the completion of your temporary assignment.

Current PT license in Maine; CPR Card (Must be BLS Healthcare Provider); Valid driver's license with reliable transportation and agency required auto liability insurance. Ability to travel in assigned service area.

Candidates eligible for special temporary pay include : PTs who are new hires to Northern Light Health or Northern Light Home Care & Hospice; PTs who are not currently employed within Northern Light Health; PTS who have previously worked for Northern Light Health or Northern Light Home Care & Hospice and have not worked for Northern Light Health or Northern Light Home Care & Hospice for at least 90 days (first time rehire only)

Summary :

The Physical Therapist is responsible for exercising independent judgment in directing and supervising the provision of physical therapy services to a designated group of patients in their homes, with accountability if such care is not rendered correctly or appropriately by those whom he / she directs and supervises. The Physical Therapist assesses, plans, implements, evaluates, and exercises independent judgment in coordinating the home care course of treatment and assigning significant overall duties to subordinate personnel. The Physical Therapist implements a specific treatment plan to limit physical disability, bodily malfunction, and pain from injury and / or disease. The Physical Therapist confers and collaborates with physicians, patients, and family as well as the multidisciplinary team, using evidence-based practice to achieve optimal results and improvement during implementation of the home care treatment plan. The Physical Therapist responsibly directs and supervises Physical Therapist Assistants, PT students and Home Health Aides. The Physical Therapist adheres to the State of Maine Physical Therapist Practice Act as well as the Northern Light Health Standards of Care / Practice, policies, and procedures. The incumbent acts in accordance with the physical therapy core values and code of ethics as set forth by the American Physical Therapy Association.

Responsibilities :

• Plans, prepares, or carries out individually designed programs of treatment to maintain, improve, or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain, or prevent physical dysfunction in patients.
• Performs and documents an initial exam, evaluating data to identify problems and determine a therapy diagnosis prior to intervention while identifying and documenting goals, anticipated progress and plans for reevaluation.
• Evaluates effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
• Performs complete, accurate and timely documentation including billing within the electronic medical record.
• Maintains and exhibits a current knowledge of profession and participates in continuing education.
• Recommend changes in patients' work or living environments, consistent with their needs and capabilities.
• Maintains a safe environment complying with NLH policies and procedures; reports and directly addresses environmental hazards and violations of patient safety policy and / or protocol when involved or observed.
• Provides clinical supervision for home health aides, students, and graduate PT / PTA.
• Attends appropriate team meetings and communicates / collaborates with other team members, individuals, family members or caregivers.
• Terminates treatment when maximal benefits have been attained as well as developing appropriate discharge plans.
• Other Duties as assigned.

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