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OK-SSM Health at Home Oklahoma City
Regular
Job Highlights:
Department: Home Health
Sign on Bonus: $10,000
Schedule: Mon- Fri 8a-4:30p
Coverage Area: Shawnee
Shift Differentials: Available for Evenings,Nights and Weekends
Location: 601 Northwest 11st Suite 200 Oklahoma City, OK 73103
Job Summary:
Evaluates and conducts medically prescribed physical therapy treatment programs to treat movement dysfunction and pain resulting from injury, disease, disability, or other health-related conditions. Travels to patient's residence to provide care
Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Performs initial and on-going assessments of patient's condition.
- Establishes, revises and evaluates a plan of care which is appropriate to problems identified and involves the patient/family.
- Performs therapy interventions utilizing standard physical therapy techniques and skills as appropriate for the condition of the patient.
- Provides education to patient/family staff by assessing patient/family educational needs.
- Provides for continuity of care by participating in discharge planning with patients, families and other health care providers as appropriate, providing home instructions to patients and caregivers, recommending and or providing equipment/ home modifications, and recommending appropriate follow-up care if needed.
- Oversees activities of physical therapy assistants, students, and other support personnel.
- Maintains appropriate documentation that details the patient's response to therapy and the need for skilled intervention as outlined by regulatory bodies.
- Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
- Bachelor's, Master's or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy, or related as required to obtain licensure in state of practice
EXPERIENCE
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Constant standing.
- Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
- Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
- Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
- Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
- Frequent walking, reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry.
- Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
- Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
- Occasional lifting/moving patients.
- Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors.
- Occasional driving.
- Rare crawling.
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
State of Work Location: Illinois
- Physical Therapist, Licensed - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR)
- And
- Driver’s License: State of Issuance
- And
- Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
- And
- Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
State of Work Location: Missouri
- Physical Therapist - Missouri Division of Professional Registration
- And
- Driver’s License: State of Issuance
- And
- Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
- And
- Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
State of Work Location: Oklahoma
- Physical Therapist - Oklahoma Medical Board
- And
- Driver’s License: State of Issuance
- And
- Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
- And
- Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
State of Work Location: Wisconsin
- Physical Therapist - Wisconsin Medical Board
- And
- Driver’s License: State of Issuance
- And
- Driving Record - Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)
Employee
2901000114 Home Care - Oklahoma
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
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