Physical Therapist (PT)

Interim Healthcare, one of the nation’s leading providers of home care, is now seeking a Physical Therapist to service patients in the Houston area. Expand your career and apply today! Benefits at Interim Healthcare for Physical Therapist: Competent and reliable in- office clinical support team. Weekly pay. Supplies delivered to your home plus multiple supply stations throughout the Houston area. Electronic device provided for charting with cellular capability. Opportunity for bonus pay. Responsibilities of the Home Health Physical Therapist include: Assists the physician or other licensed practitioner in evaluating the level of patient function and performance and equipment needs as well as in developing the resulting plan of care/treatment including appropriate long and short-term treatment goals, selection of interventions, and the intensity, frequency and duration of services to meet the needs of an individual patient. Completes initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments at appropriate time points as assigned. Participates in ongoing interdisciplinary assessment of the patient. Participates in the development and evaluation of the plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any), and caregiver(s). Provides services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care. Provides interventions and therapeutic treatment in accordance with the physician certified plan of care and physical therapy professional standards of practice. Regularly assesses changes in the patient’s status since the last visit/treatment day, and determines whether the planned services should be modified, performing a re-evaluation and obtaining revision orders from the physician as indicated. Advises and consults with the family and/or other caregivers to promote the patient progress toward mutually agreed upon goals and planning for discharge. Counsels and educates the patient and the family, and other caregivers to promote patient progress toward mutually established goals and in meeting healthcare related needs. Effectively communicates with other members of the interdisciplinary healthcare team providing care to promote the coordination of patient care and planning for discharge. Communicates with all physicians involved in the plan of care and other health care practitioners (as appropriate) related to the current plan of care. Completes and submits timely, legible, accurate, relevant and sufficient documentation (written or electronic) addressing the treatment and interventions provided, the patient’s response to the treatment and interventions, and the patient’s progress toward goals in accordance with professional standards of practice, policy and procedures, and payor requirements. Participates in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program. Participates in in-services or training, as requested. Participates in the Office’s Emergency Preparedness program, as requested. Supervises professional and paraprofessional staff, as assigned, including physical therapist assistants. Completes other assignments as requested and assigned. Accesses personal health inf