Physical Therapist - Mobile Outpatient Therapy
Company: Powerback Rehabilitation
Location: Dayton
Posted on: October 26, 2024
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Job Description:
Powerback is a new way of delivering recovery, rehabilitation,
respiratory, and wellness services to patients across the nation.
We deliver an empowered approach to achieving your full potential
by providing integrated and individualized solutions. Our
reimagined approach to rehabilitation connects directly to the
patient experience, which is centered on transforming the road to
recovery for everyone and helping patients get their power back.
It's patient-centered care that provides a sustainable way of
feeling better, moving better, breathing better, and living
better.POSITION SUMMARY: The Physical Therapist will primarily
provide outpatient rehabilitation services in an in-home setting
for the older adult population. The in-home setting could be a
patient's private residence or in a patient's room in an
independent living facility. Powerback Rehabilitation To You allows
the Physical Therapist to evaluate and treat in the most functional
environment which is the patient's home. The Physical Therapist
assesses the need for, develops, and delivers physical therapy
programs to facilitate rehabilitation. The Physical Therapist
identifies the need for and makes referral(s) to other disciplines
to address the comprehensive needs of patients. They implement
individualized therapy programs designed to restore, reinforce, and
enhance performance. In addition, the Physical Therapist instructs,
educates and trains patients and caregivers in those skills and
functions essential for promoting independence and productivity, in
order to diminish or correct pathology. They direct activities to
promote and maintain health. This position provides a flexible
schedule and work environment in various
settings.RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES:1. As necessary or
applicable, supervision of Physical Therapy Assistants, temporary
licensees, students and support personnel in accordance with state
licensure requirements and professional standards.2. Responsible
for adherence to department and patient treatment schedule, timely
clinical and billing documentation requirements as well as work
related meetings.3. Attends and contributes to patient care,
staffing conferences and other related meetings.4. Makes referrals
to other disciplines and agencies in order to address the
comprehensive needs of the patient.5. Consults with other members
of the rehabilitation team to select the most appropriate
therapeutic regimen consistent with the needs and capabilities of
each patient.6. Adapts program and/or plan of care according to the
needs of the individual patient.7. Promotes a safe environment and
enforces the elimination of fire and safety hazards.8. Orders
supplies and equipment as necessary.9. Cleans, maintains,
identifies, and reports the need for repair of equipment as
necessary.10. Puts patient service first: ensures that patients and
families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and
compassionate atmosphere which recognizes the individuals' needs
and rights.11.Screens, examines and evaluates patients, including
history, systems review, and application of appropriate tests and
measures, synthesis information and interprets examination findings
in order to establish a diagnosis, identify impairments, determine
the predicted level of improvement and the time required to achieve
it, identify precautions/contraindications and design and plan of
care. Develops appropriate treatment goals and methods in
collaboration with the patient and caregivers, implements the
physical therapy treatment plan, and completes all related
documentation and record keeping regarding these services. Services
include but are not limited to application of therapeutic
techniques in areas such as: Therapeutic exercise including aerobic
capacity conditioning, balance coordination, agility training, body
mechanics and postural stabilization, flexibility exercises, gait
and locomotion training, neuromotor development training,
relaxation, strength, power, and endurance training Functional
training Manual therapy Airway clearance techniques Integumentary
repair and protection Use of electrotherapeutic, physical agent and
mechanical modalities Health and Wellness Education on Chronic
Disease Management Falls Assessment and Interventions to reduce
fall risk Case Management in the home and community12. Designs,
fabricates, fits and/or applies adaptive devices, and trains
patients in the use of adaptive devices included orthotics and
prosthetics.13. Selects appropriate activities suited to the
individual's physical and mental capacity, intelligence level and
interest.14. Instructs patient in the skills and techniques
required for participation in mobility activities and evaluates
patient progress, attitudes, and behavior as related to
rehabilitative potential.15. Performs routine reexamination as
needed/required to modify/progress plan of treatment.16.
Incorporates health and wellness programming into treatment plans
for patients.17. Performs home and community mobility assessments
and provides recommendations for safe mobility in the home and
community space.18. Performs other related duties as
required.SHAREPTHVRequirements:1. Must have a valid Physical
Therapy license in the state(s) of practice, or proof of license
eligibility; and2. They must have a Master's degree in Physical
Therapy; or3. They must have a Master's degree in a Physical
Therapy related field in addition to a Bachelor's degree in
Physical Therapy; or4. They must have a Bachelor's degree in
Physical Therapy plus 5 years of progressively responsible PT
experience.5. The qualifying Physical Therapy degree earned outside
of the U.S. must be evaluated to be the U.S. equivalent to a degree
in Physical Therapy.6. Must have a valid driver's license or
reliable, independent transportation to and from the patients'
residence Compensation: $40-$50
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