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Physical Therapist, UPMC at Home (Homestead Area), UPMC
Job Description
UPMC Home Health is hiring a Physical Therapist for the Homestead and Surrounding areas Full-time, Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 pm On-call rotation for weekends and holidays
Performs other duties as assigned.•Indicates a non-essential job responsibility. Attends compliance training and adheres to the organization's standards of conduct, policies, and procedures. Focuses on customer service and continually strives to perform the duties of their job in a manner that will result in optimal satisfaction. Identifies, develops, and participates in process improvement opportunities within the home health agency that will enhance the quality of services we provide. Performs duties and job responsibilities in a fashion which coincides with the service management philosophy of UPMC Home Healthcare towards patients, visitors, staff, peers, physicians and other departments within the organization. Continually develops professional skills by assuming responsibility for ongoing continuing education. Participates in on-call coverage rotation for the agency. Assigns and supervises the Physical Therapy Assistant according to the guidelines of the State Board of Physical Therapy. Advises and consults with the family, inter- and intradisciplinary team members, physicians, and other professionals, as appropriate, to ensure optimal patient care. Data syncs (transmits) information the same day. Maintains and completes all documentation promptly and accurately, including visit assessment, OASIS, 485, and Verbal Orders on the laptop device or in written documentation while in the patient's home and within the agency and regulatory standards. Establishes the plan of care in collaboration with the physician, patient, and UM professional in accordance with the physician's orders and patient needs and follows the admission process. Evaluates, plans, and treats patients in an effective physical therapy program utilizing diagnostic, muscle, nerve, joint, and functional ability testing within the standards of Physical Therapy Practice. Makes recommendations and orders necessary DME when indicated.
Purpose:
Provide age-sensitive professional physical therapy care in the home setting, including admission visits, evaluation, instruction, and treatment, to maximize functional abilities and ensure optimal care.Responsibilities:
Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.Performs other duties as assigned.•Indicates a non-essential job responsibility. Attends compliance training and adheres to the organization's standards of conduct, policies, and procedures. Focuses on customer service and continually strives to perform the duties of their job in a manner that will result in optimal satisfaction. Identifies, develops, and participates in process improvement opportunities within the home health agency that will enhance the quality of services we provide. Performs duties and job responsibilities in a fashion which coincides with the service management philosophy of UPMC Home Healthcare towards patients, visitors, staff, peers, physicians and other departments within the organization. Continually develops professional skills by assuming responsibility for ongoing continuing education. Participates in on-call coverage rotation for the agency. Assigns and supervises the Physical Therapy Assistant according to the guidelines of the State Board of Physical Therapy. Advises and consults with the family, inter- and intradisciplinary team members, physicians, and other professionals, as appropriate, to ensure optimal patient care. Data syncs (transmits) information the same day. Maintains and completes all documentation promptly and accurately, including visit assessment, OASIS, 485, and Verbal Orders on the laptop device or in written documentation while in the patient's home and within the agency and regulatory standards. Establishes the plan of care in collaboration with the physician, patient, and UM professional in accordance with the physician's orders and patient needs and follows the admission process. Evaluates, plans, and treats patients in an effective physical therapy program utilizing diagnostic, muscle, nerve, joint, and functional ability testing within the standards of Physical Therapy Practice. Makes recommendations and orders necessary DME when indicated.