HOME BASED PHYSICAL THERAPIST

< div class="fieldValueText"> < p> < span style="font-size: 12pt"> < span style="line-height: 115%"> < span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> < b> < span style="font-size: 14.0pt"> < span style="line-height: 115%"> < span style="font-family: Interstate"> Job Summary< /span> < /span> < /span> < /b> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /p> < p> < span style="font-size: 12pt"> < span style="line-height: 150%"> < span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> < span style="line-height: 150%"> < span style="font-family: Interstate"> The OP Home-Based Physical Therapist is responsible for providing a full range of physical therapy services including assessment, treatment planning and therapeutic interventions consistent with the position& rsquo; s qualifications, professional practices and ethical standards.& nbsp; The incumbent shall also demonstrate accountability for and contribution to program development, quality improvement, and problem solving and productivity enhancement in a flexible interdisciplinary fashion.< /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /p> < p style="margin-top: 8px; margin-right: 48px; margin-bottom: 8px"> < span style="font-size: 12pt"> < span style="line-height: 115%"> < span style="tab-stops: 6.0in"> < span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> < b> < span style="font-size: 14.0pt"> < span style="line-height: 115%"> < span style="font-family: Interstate"> Performance: Position Specific Essential Functions< /span> < /span> < /span> < /b> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /p> < ul> < li style="margin-top: 8px; margin-right: 48px; margin-bottom: 8px"> < span style="font-size: 12pt"> < span style="line-height: 115%"> < span style="tab-stops: 6.0in"> < span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> < span style="font-family: Interstate"> Conducts evaluations and treatments as referred and prescribed by the physician to patients ranging in age from adolescents to geriatric.< /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /li> < li style="margin-top: 8px; margin-right: 48px; margin-bottom: 8px"> < span style="font-size: 12pt"> < span style="line-height: 115%"> < span style="tab-stops: 6.0in"> < span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> < span style="font-family: Interstate"> Provides therapy to include but not limited to muscle strengthening and stretching, gait training, ADL training, use of adaptive and other equipment and management of orthotic and prosthetic devices.< /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /li> < li style="margin-top: 8px; margin-right: 48px; margin-bottom: 8px"> < span style="font-size: 12pt"> < span style="line-height: 115%"> < span style="tab-stops: 6.0in"> < span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> < span style="font-family: Interstate"> Performs initial and periodic evaluations and progress notes of patient& #39; s physical therapy and rehabilitation needs.< /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /li> < li style="margin-top: 8px; margin-right: 48px; margin-bottom: 8px"> < span style="font-size: 12pt"> < span style="line-height: 115%"> < span style="tab-stops: 6.0in"> < span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> < span style="font-family: Interstate"> Formulates appropriate treatment plans including short- and long-term goals for rehabilitation, evaluating progress or lack of progress in achieving these goals.< /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /li> < li style="margin-top: 8px; margin-right: 48px; margin-bottom: 8px"> < span style="font-size: 12pt"> < span style="line-height: 115%"> < span style="tab-stops: 6.0in"> < span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> < span style="font-family: Interstate"> Completes accurate, timely, and compliant clinical documentation (evaluations, daily notes, progress reports, discharge summaries, etc.) according to department and payer guidelines for outpatient services. < /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /li> < li style="margin-top: 8px; margin-right: 48px; margin-bottom: 8px"> < span style="font-size: 12pt"> < span style="line-height: 115%"> < span style="tab-stops: 6.0in"> < span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> < span style="font-family: Interstate"> Instruct patients and caregivers in activities to be carried out between treatments, using clearly written, concise instructions to reinforce verbal instructions when appropriate.< /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /li> < li style="margin-top: 8px; margin-right: 48px; margin-bottom: 8px"> < span style="font-size: 12pt"> < span style="line-height: 115%"> < span style="tab-stops: 6.0in"> < span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> < span style="font-family: Interstate"> Communicates regularly with referring physicians and other healthcare team members; provides updates on patient progress and coordinates any changes to patient& rsquo; s plan of care.< /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /li> < li style="margin-top: 8px; margin-right: 48px; margin-bottom: 8px"> < span style="font-size: 12pt"> < span style="line-height: 115%"> < span style="tab-stops: 6.0in"> < span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> < span style="font-family: Interstate"> Independently manages appointment scheduling including efficient travel routes between patients& rsquo; homes.< /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /li> < li style="margin-top: 8px; margin-right: 48px; margin-bottom: 8px"> < span style="font-size: 12pt"> < span style="line-height: 115%"> < span style="tab-stops: 6.0in"> < span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> < span style="font-family: Interstate"> Maintains reliable transportation and carries portable therapy equipment and supplies for use during therapeutic interventions. < /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /li> < li style="margin-top: 8px; margin-right: 48px; margin-bottom: 8px"> < span style="font-size: 12pt"> < span style="line-height: 115%"> < span style="tab-stops: 6.0in"> < span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> < span style="font-family: Interstate"> Maintains department policies, procedures, objectives and quality improvement programs, safety environmental and infection control; assists with maintenance of departmental supplies and equipment; participates in departmental program development.< /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /li> < li style="margin-top: 8px; margin-right: 48px; margin-bottom: 8px"> < span style="font-size: 12pt"> < span style="line-height: 115%"> < span style="tab-stops: 6.0in"> < span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> < span style="font-family: Interstate"> Independently manages productivity expectations.< /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /li> < li style="margin-top: 8px; margin-right: 48px; margin-bottom: 8px"> < span style="font-size: 12pt"> < span style="line-height: 115%"> < span style="tab-stops: 6.0in"> < span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> < span style="font-family: Interstate"> Monitors patients& rsquo; authorizations limits and insurance coverage and communicates with the Director/Manager any scheduling, insurance or patient concerns. < /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /li> < li style="margin-top: 8px; margin-right: 48px; margin-bottom: 8px"> < span style="font-size: 12pt"> < span style="line-height: 115%"> < span style="tab-stops: 6.0in"> < span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> < span style="font-family: Interstate"> Performs other duties as assigned.< /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /li> < /ul> < p style="margin-top: 8px; margin-right: 48px; margin-bottom: 8px"> < span style="font-size: 12pt"> < span style="line-height: 115%"> < span style="tab-stops: 6.0in"> < span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> < b> < span style="font-size: 14.0pt"> < span style="line-height: 115%"> < span style="font-family: Interstate"> Qualifications< /span> < /span> < /span> < /b> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /p> < p style="margin-top: 8px; margin-right: 48px; margin-bottom: 8px"> < span style="font-size: 12pt"> < span style="line-height: 115%"> < span style="tab-stops: 6.0in"> < span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> < span style="font-family: Interstate"> Education< /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /p> < ul> < li style="margin-top: 8px; margin-right: 48px; margin-bottom: 8px"> < span style="font-size: 12pt"> < span style="line-height: 115%"> < span style="tab-stops: 6.0in"> < span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> < u> < span style="font-family: Interstate"> Required< /span> < /u> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < ul style="list-style-type: circle"> < li style="margin-top: 8px; margin-right: 48px; margin-bottom: 8px"> < span style="font-size: 12pt"> < span style="line-height: 115%"> < span style="tab-stops: 6.0in"> < span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> < span style="font-family: Interstate"> High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent< /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /li> < li style="margin-top: 8px; margin-right: 48px; margin-bottom: 8px"> < span style="font-size: 12pt"> < span style="line-height: 115%"> < span style="tab-stops: 6.0in"> < span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> < span style="font-family: Interstate"> Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)< /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < ul style="list-style-type: square"> < li style="margin-top: 8px; margin-right: 48px; margin-bottom: 8px"> < span style="font-size: 12pt"> < span style="line-height: 115%"> < span style="tab-stops: 6.0in"> < span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> < i> < span style="font-family: Interstate"> After 2015 a Doctor of Physical Therapy is required < /span> < /i> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /li> < /ul> < /li> < /ul> < /li> < /ul> < p style="margin-top: 8px; margin-right: 48px; margin-bottom: 8px"> < span style="font-size: 12pt"> < span style="line-height: 115%"> < span style="tab-stops: 6.0in"> < span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> < span style="font-family: Interstate"> Experience: < /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /p> < ul> < li style="margin-top: 8px; margin-right: 48px; margin-bottom: 8px"> < span style="font-size: 12pt"> < span style="line-height: 115%"> < span style="tab-stops: 6.0in"> < span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> < span style="font-family: Interstate"> N/A< /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /li> < /ul> < p style="margin-top: 8px; margin-right: 48px; margin-bottom: 8px"> < span style="font-size: 12pt"> < span style="line-height: 115%"> < span style="tab-stops: 6.0in"> < span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> < span style="font-family: Interstate"> Certification/Licensure: < /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /p> < ul> < li> < span style="font-size: 12pt"> < span style="line-height: 115%"> < span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> < u> < span style="font-family: Interstate"> Required< /span> < /u> < /span> < /span> < /span> < ul style="list-style-type: circle"> < li style="margin-top: 8px; margin-right: 48px; margin-bottom: 8px"> < span style="font-size: 12pt"> < span style="line-height: 115%"> < span style="tab-stops: 6.0in"> < span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> < span style="font-family: Interstate"> Licensed Physical Therapist< /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /li> < li style="margin-top: 8px; margin-right: 48px; margin-bottom: 8px"> < span style="font-size: 12pt"> < span style="line-height: 115%"> < span style="tab-stops: 6.0in"> < span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> < span style="font-family: Interstate"> Valid Texas Driver& #39; s License< /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /li> < li style="margin-top: 8px; margin-right: 48px; margin-bottom: 8px"> < span style="font-size: 12pt"> < span style="line-height: 115%"> < span style="tab-stops: 6.0in"> < span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> < span style="font-family: Interstate"> Auto Liability Insurance< /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /li> < li style="margin-top: 8px; margin-right: 48px; margin-bottom: 8px"> < span style="font-size: 12pt"> < span style="line-height: 115%"> < span style="tab-stops: 6.0in"> < span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> < span style="font-family: Interstate"> Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification< /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < ul style="list-style-type: square"> < li style="margin-top: 8px; margin-right: 48px; margin-bottom: 8px"> < span style="font-size: 12pt"> < span style="line-height: 115%"> < span style="tab-stops: 6.0in"> < span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> < i> < span style="font-family: Interstate"> Required within ninety (90) days of start date< /span> < /i> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /li> < /ul> < /li> < /ul> < /li> < /ul> < p style="margin-top: 8px; margin-right: 48px; margin-bottom: 8px; margin-left: 120px"> & nbsp; < /p> < p align="center" style="margin-top: 8px; margin-right: 48px; margin-bottom: 8px; text-align: center"> < span style="font-size: 12pt"> < span style="line-height: 115%"> < span style="tab-stops: 6.0in"> < span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif"> < i> < span style="font-family: Interstate"> Individuals must have reliable transportation for the duration of employment in this role.< /span> < /i> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /span> < /p> < /div>