Physical Therapist (Home Health)
Company: Maxicare Therapy
Location: Pearland
Posted on: March 19, 2023
Job Description:
Maxicare Group of Companies is a leader in providing highly
skilled Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, and
Nursing services for home health agencies, schools, hospitals and
skilled nursing facilities. We are the fastest-growing team of
medical professionals who can be classified as the best in their
expertise by providing innovative and high-quality care.
We are looking for Physical Therapists with a strong desire to help
people and improve their daily lives. You will assess patients'
conditions, needs, and goals to establish effective therapy and
treatment plans. You will carry out treatment plans and communicate
with patients, their families/friends, employers, and caregivers
while being compassionate and sensitive to a patient's concerns.
Duties and Responsibilities include:
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- Facilitates development and rehabilitation of patients by
planning and administering medically prescribed physical therapy.
- Meets the patient's goals and needs and provides quality care
by assessing and interpreting evaluations and test results and
determining physical therapy treatment plans in consultation with
physicians or by prescription.
- Helps patients develop or regain physical or mental functioning
or adjust to disabilities and to apply interventions to maximize
safety and performance in activities of daily living (ADL) and
instrumental activities of daily living (IADL).
- Promotes maximum independence by selecting and constructing
therapies according to an individual's physical capacity,
intelligence level, and interest.
- Evaluates results of physical therapy by observing, noting, and
evaluating patient's progress and recommending and implementing
adjustments and modifications.
- Complete discharge planning by consulting with physicians,
nurses, social workers, and other health care workers.
- Assures continuation of therapeutic plan following discharge by
designing and instructing patients, families, and caregivers in
home exercise programs; recommending and/or providing assistive
equipment and recommending outpatient or home health follow-up
programs.
- Documents patient care services by charting in patient and
department records.
- Maintain patient confidence and protect hospital operations by
keeping information confidential.Skills
- Master's degree or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy,
Master's or Doctorate degree with a certificate, or diploma for
successful completion of a post-degree program in Physical Therapy
- Continuing education classes for maintenance of certification
- Ability to multitask, prioritize, and manage time efficiency
- Excellent verbal communication and written communication skills
- Adaptable, flexible, and able to make quick decisions when
plans change
- Creative and innovative thinker and planner*Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time, ContractMedical specialties:
- Geriatrics
- Pediatrics
- Home HealthSchedule:
- Self-determined scheduleLicense/Certification:
- Physical Therapy License (Required)
- CPR Certification (Required)Work Location: On the roadPowered
by JazzHR
Keywords: Maxicare Therapy, Pearland , Physical Therapist (Home Health), Healthcare , Pearland, Texas
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