PHYSICAL THERAPIST HOME HEALTH VISITS

Provides professional physical therapy services to clients / patients of all ages and families whose needs are changing from basic to complex and are rapidly changing. Plans and implements age-appropriate specific treatment programs for individual clients / patients with a level of skill in accordance with accepted principles and practice.

• Plans, develops, and implements physical therapy care plan appropriately.
• Regularly re-evaluates and updates the appropriateness of care plan and physicians’ orders.
• Communicates appropriate information to patients, physicians, peers, managers, physicians, departments, and other agencies involved.
• Integrates problem solving methodology and quality improvement in resolving problems related to patient care and organizational processes.
• Orients and supervises PTA’s according to State of FL guidelines and Vertus HealthCare policy.

Qualifications :

Education :  Degree from an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) accredited program required.

Experience :  Minimum one (1) year of experience in health care setting performing similar work activities preferred.

Certification / Licensure :   Licensed as a Physical Therapist by the state of Florida Allied Health Professionals required. BLS, CPR required.