Physical Therapist-Homecare-FT (Monmouth County)

Description :

Our team members are the heart of

what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our

patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to

succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our

employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the

beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we

show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better -

advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader

of positive change.

At

Hackensack Meridian Health at Home, we recognize our full- and

part-time benefit eligible team members by offering a Total Rewards

package including comprehensive Health Benefits, generous Paid Time

Off, Travel Reimbursement as well as an investment in your future

with a 401(k) match and Tuition Reimbursement. Per Diem team

members are eligible to participate in Travel Reimbursement and may

be eligible to receive a 401(k) match. At

www.TeamHMH.com ,

you’ll find the information, resources and tools that will help you

to be successful at HMH. From great benefits and innovative

wellness programs, to robust learning and development

opportunities, we continue to cultivate an exceptional work

environment where you can do the kind of work that leads to

fulfillment and professional

growth.

Responsibilties :

Responsible for providing professional

rehabilitation therapy to patients in their home through

evaluation, development and implementation of individual

goal-oriented therapy programs in accordance with organization

policies and procedures and external

organizations.

Complete

patient evaluation within the specified time frame and assure it

contains data that is reflective of a complete, holistic assessment

of the client's

condition.

Develop an

individualized treatment program based on the evaluation findings

focusing on time-oriented, functional and measurable short and

long-term

goals.

Prepare

appropriate system documentation, such as progress notes,

reassessments and discharge summaries according to policy and

procedures. Assure that progress notes and reassessments reflect

skilled care and monitor the patient's status and progress towards

goal

achievement.

Assure

documentation is precise. Assure documentation is submitted in a

timely manner and supports the need for continued skilled care in

the home.

Assure that

service delivery follows the frequency an duration on the

physician's plan of care for the

client.

Act as liaison

among physician, MCP and other members of the health care team to

ensure effective coordination, appropriate resource referral, and

utilization of home health aide

services.

Act as a

supervising therapist to the Physician Therapy Assistant (PTA).

Assess the ability of the PTA to perform the selected interventions

as directed on an ongoing basis. Assure co-signatures are performed

within regulatory

timeframes.

Educate

the patient and / or caregiver in a written home program. Submit a

copy of the program for the medical record according to

policy.

Provide

comprehensive education to patients and / or caregivers based upon

their identified needs in a manner that they are able to

understand.

Develop a

rapport and mutual respect with the patient to foster an optimum

environment for goal achievement. Implement the treatment plan

utilizing correct and appropriate clinical skills and techniques.

Independently meet productivity requirements on a consistent

basis.

Participate in

discharge planning throughout the patient's course of care. Address

problem areas

appropriately.

Complete

scheduling requirements timely and accurately by updating and

submitting new and changed schedules through appropriate system

applications.

Respond

to voice mail and messages in a timely

manner.

Document case

communication with other members of the health care team as

appropriate throughout the patient's course of care utilizing

secure messaging through appropriate

application.

Assure

the discharge summary indicates the patient¿s current status,

outcomes achieved and recommendations for further services or

interventions.

Other

duties and / or projects as assigned. Demonstrate flexibility with

job responsibilities in all

areas.

Adheres to

HMH's Organizational competencies and standards of

behavior.

Lifts a

minimum of 50 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 50 lbs. and

stands a minimum of 8 hours a

day.

Qualifications :

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Required : Bachelors'

Degree in Physical Therapy

(PT)

Minimum of Six

(6) Months PT

Experience

PC

Experience / Skills

Education,

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Preferred :

Doctorate

Licenses

and Certifications

Required : Bachelors'

Therapist License.

AHA

Basic Health Care Life Support HCP

Certification.