Physical Therapist Home Health

MERCY HEALTH CORPORATION • Janesville, WI • 3d ago

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Overview PRN/Pool Schedule Phsyical Therapist with the
Home Health Team Experience a rewarding and fulfilling career with
Mercyhealth. Mercyhealth is committed to offering our partners a best
place to work. Our unique workplace Culture of Excellence is built upon:
Employee engagement, empowerment and growth Teamwork toward our common
goal - providing exceptional health care services with a passion for
making lives better An atmosphere of caring and quality that cascades
throughout the organization The Physical Therapist evaluates patients in
their home setting and develops a physical therapy treatment plan for
patients suffering from injuries, neurological conditions, or muscle,
nerve, joint and bone diseases, to restore strength, movement, function,
relieve pain, and prevent disability by performing the following duties:
Responsibilities Essential Duties and Responsibilities Reviews
Physician\'s referral, patient\'s condition and medical records to
determine physical therapy treatment required. Obtains history and
subjective components of the evaluation Tests and measures patient\'s
strength, balance, range of motion, motor development, sensory
perception, functional capacity, and respiratory and circulatory
efficiency, and records findings to develop or revise treatment
programs. Observes posture, position, and palpates anatomical structures
Plans and prepares written treatment plan based on evaluation of patient
data Administers manual exercises to improve and maintain function
Instructs, motivates, and assists patient to perform various physical
activities and in use of assistant and supportive devices such as
crutches, canes, and prostheses Administers treatments involving
application of physical agents Evaluates effects of treatment at various
stages and adjusts treatments to achieve maximum benefit Administers
massage, soft tissue mobilization, joint mobilization Administers
traction to relieve pain Records treatment, response, and progress in
patient\'s chart or enters information into computer Instructs patient
and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home Confers with
Physician and other practitioners to obtain additional patient
information, suggest revisions in treatment program, and integrate
physical therapy treatment with other aspects of patient\'s health care
Assist with the supervisory visits of HHA if indicated Participates in
the PI and CQI process through committees as needed Assist in the
orientation and training of new staff Culture of Excellence Behavior
Expectations To perform the job successfully, an individual should
demonstrate the following behavior expectations: Quality - Follows
policies and procedures; adapts to and manages changes in the
environment; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness giving attention
to... For full info follow application link. EOE&AA/M/F/Vet/Disabled.
Mercy is an equal employment opportunity employer functioning under
Affirmative Action Plans. *** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply
Online: ipc.us/t/3A8EA73013FC4567

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