Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Initial and on-going assessment to determine a level of functioning, including OASIS assessments at appropriate time points in cooperation with the ordering physician.
• Develops patient care goals that are realistically achievable and aimed at meeting patient needs. Involves the patient and family in planning goals.
• Implement appropriate therapeutic treatments as order by the physician designed to reduce pain, promote strength, mobility and improved activity tolerance.
• Completes admission and evaluation process timely and communicates pertinent findings to care team members and physician.
• Documentation includes appropriate terminology, reflects treatment given, patient response, results and plan.
• Manages and periodically re-evaluates the plan of care in cooperation with the physician and care team members. Communicates any change in care plan to care team members.
• Instructs/supervises other health team personnel including home health aide, CNA and family members when appropriate.
• Participates in chart audits and patient care conferences as requested.
• Ensure documentation is submitted in a timely manner and includes appropriate terminology, reflects treatment given, patient response, results and plan.
• Recognizes the need for and initiates termination of treatment at the appropriate time while anticipating discharge needs and making appropriate arrangements.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and adherence to the confidentiality and HIPAA policies of the department.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and adherence to policies that relate to Patient's Rights and Responsibilities.
• Demonstrates the ability to prioritize patient needs and meet the care plan objectives.
• Makes 6 visits a day if full time status.
• Demonstrate commitment to the agency’s goals and to the organization’s mission, vision and values.

Job Requirements:

• Graduate of an accredited occupational therapy school
• Current license to practice occupational therapy in the state of Pennsylvania
• A minimum of one year of experience. Previous home care and experience with patients who have a limited life expectancy preferred.
• Current professional liability insurance required
• Valid Pennsylvania Driver's License and reliable vehicle required
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skill necessary to provide care based on the physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the patients served
• Maintains clinical and professional competence
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Good organizational skills

The Physical Therapist at the request of the Intake Department provides physical therapy services to patients as ordered in the by the physician. The Physical Therapist is a specialist in preserving functional capacity or re-establishing function in disorders of the musculoskeletal, neuro-muscular, cardiovascular, respiratory, and integument systems. Treatment is aimed at relieving pain and developing or restoring muscle strength, coordination, endurance, range of motion, and motor skill consistent with the functional capacity and individual needs of each patient.

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KeystoneCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer