Physical Therapist for home visits

Independence Plus is now hiring a Physical Therapist for an adult high SCI patient on Chicago's South Side. This position reports to the Director of Nursing. Full benefits available; PTO, medical, dental, vision coverage and 401(k) plan.

The Physical Therapist (PT) is responsible for providing physical therapy services to patients in their homes for Starts of Care, Resumptions of Care and Recertification of Care only. Responsibilities include developing and following the plan of care, providing treatments, providing timely documentation, and working collaboratively with the members of the clinical team to ensure that maximum outcomes are attained by each patient.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS / RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides physical therapy services only for Starts of Care, Resumptions of Care, and Re-certifications of Care to patients according to a written physician's order. This may include, but will not be limited to:

1. Assessing and evaluating therapeutic/rehabilitative/functional status, and participation in the development of the total plan of care.

2. Evaluating the home environment.

3. Assessing range of motion, muscle strength, functional mobility skills and ambulatory activities.

4. Assessing the patient’s potential for rehabilitation.

5. Directing the physical therapy treatment plan of care.

6. Providing patient and family/caregiver education – home exercise program (HEP), functional mobility skills and ambulatory activities, home safety and fall prevention.

7. Instructing patient and family/caregiver in the use and care of therapeutic equipment.

8. Determining priority needs for physical therapy.

9. Reporting patient’s response to treatment or changes in condition to the patient’s physician and to the appropriate Independence Plus team members.

• Completes initial and ongoing assessments to determine level of function, including Outcome and Assessment Information Set (OASIS) assessments at appropriate time intervals.
• Instructs patient and family/caregiver in the use of prosthetic devices.
• Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other home health services and obtains referrals as indicated.
• Prepares and submits clinical notes and progress summaries by noon the following day and delivers originals to the office or mails with a postmark of the following day.
• Participates in discharge planning for the patient.
• Provides in-service education programs for IPI personnel as requested.
• Participates in peer consultation process as requested.
• Provides patient care in such a way that satisfies patient and family/caregiver needs and expectations and meets or exceeds standard practice, State, Federal, and CHAP guidelines.