Physical Therapist - PRN Pensacola
Company: Brookdale Senior Living
Location: Pensacola
Posted on: June 9, 2021
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Job Description:
Overview Nurse on Call - Home Healthcare by Brookdale, is a Medicare
certified agency providing home healthcare services. We take pride
in our strong reputation for furnishing the high quality skilled
nursing, rehabilitation and related services that our patients and
their families and physicians expect and deserve. We enrich lives
every day. Pay Per Visit (PPV) rates may range from $10.00 to $150.00 and
are determined by the specific position and location where your
position is assigned and by the type of visit/non-visit activity
performed. Potential for weekend/holiday differential. Mileage pay
$0.40/mile, except where included in the global rate. We believe that in order to best serve our residents and
patients, we need to first serve our associates. One way we do that
is through our benefits. Our offerings include, but are not limited
to: Full-time and part-time associate benefits: Full-time associate benefits: Responsibilities Provides and directs Physical Therapy services to patients
including assessment, treatment, program planning and
implementation. Functions under physicians' orders and adheres to
applicable principles and practices of physical therapy, Brookdale
Healthcare Services policies and procedures and state
regulations. Optimizes the physical abilities and skills of patients by
performing or supervising therapy staff in initiating referrals;
evaluating and treating appropriate patients; effectively
participating in the care planning process; appropriately
documenting progress toward identified objectives and communicating
patient status and needs to the patient, the patient's family, the
staff and other professionals as appropriate. Establishes
individual patient schedules in conjunction with other team
members. Develops treatment plans by identifying a problem list,
including long and short-term goals and methods to achieve
identified goals. Coordinates treatment plan with patient, family
and other team members. Implements and conducts treatment as
outlined in the treatment plan. Monitors patient's response to
intervention and modifies treatment as indicated to attain goals in
accordance with physician's orders. Documents results of patient's
assessment, treatment, follow-up and termination of services.
Adapts treatment to meet the individual needs of the patient.
Develops appropriate home program to maintain and enhance the
performance of the patient in his/her own environment. Participates
in discharge planning. Provides/recommends/fabricates adaptive
devices, orthotics or prosthetics. Trains patient, family and
appropriate staff in the use or application of the above. Refers
patients for treatment to Physical Therapy Assistants (PTA) by
completing evaluation and initial plan of treatment and
communicating necessary and sufficient information. Supervises and
directs PTA in the implementation of the treatment plan. Reviews
the quality and appropriateness of the total services delivered and
of individual physical therapy programs for effectiveness and
efficiency, using predetermined criteria. Participates in patient,
family and staff education. Confers formally and informally with
other team members in coordinating the total rehabilitation program
of the patient. Attend in-service training and facility meetings as
required. Submits billing, payroll and expense documentation in an
accurate and timely manner. Assists in the collection of statistics
as directed. Complies with all Infection Control, Universal
Precautions, and OSHA standards for the healthcare professional.
Assists with and participates in Continuous Quality Improvement
Program as required. Adheres to established confidentiality
standards as required by Brookdale Healthcare Services concerning
patient information. Consistently demonstrates sound judgment in
the evaluation, planning, implementation and follow-up of the
patient therapy programs. This job description represents an overview of the
responsibilities for the above referenced position. It is not
intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities. An
associate should perform all duties as assigned by his/her
supervisor. Qualifications Education and ExperienceBachelor of Science in Physical Therapy
from an accredited program. Certifications, Licenses, and Other Special
RequirementsCompletion of the National Certification Examination
for Registered Physical Therapist. License to practicephysical
therapy within the state. Ability to work varying hours, including
weekends and holidays. Management/Decision MakingApplies existing guidelines and
procedures to make varied decisions within a department. Uses sound
judgment and experience to solve moderately complex problems based
on precedent, example, reasonableness or a combination of
these. Knowledge and SkillsPossesses extensive knowledge of a distinct
skill or function and a thorough understanding of the organization
and work environment. Has working knowledge of a functional
discipline. Basic computer software skills in Microsoft Word and
Excel. Ability to work holidays and weekends as operation demands.
Ability to maintain the highest standards of ethical professional
and clinical judgment. Ability to address staff and patients in a
courteous and friendly manner as well as accept constructive
criticism. Must be willing to communicate with patients of various
levels of functioning and various types of personalities.
Willingness to communicate perceived physical and emotional needs
of patients to other skilled staff to assist with addressing their
care needs. Physical Demands and Working Conditions Brookdale is an equal opportunity employer and a drug-free
workplace.
Keywords: Brookdale Senior Living, Pensacola , Physical Therapist - PRN Pensacola, Other , Pensacola, Florida
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