Physical Therapist Home Health
Battle Creek, MI
TalentBurst, Inc
5x8 hrs, Days

Title: Home Health Physical Therapist
Location: Battle Creek MI
Duration: 13 Weeks / OFFERING UP TO 26 WEEKS, NOTATE PREFERENCE IN SUBMITTAL
Shift: Day (5x8 Hours) 8:00 17:00

**Start Date- Oct 5th**

HOME HEALTH EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Shift: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Hours: 40 hours/FT
Guaranteed Hours per Week: FT
Call Requirement: No
Weekend Requirement: Weekend rotation (every 4-6 weeks)
Float Requirement: No

Coverage area: Van Buren, Calhoun and Kalamazoo County

Leader will call to interview
MI license required
BLS (AHA) required
Must have home health experience
Current active and in good standing driver's license required, availability of car for business use on a daily basis, and proof of insurance required for Bronson at Home

Evaluates plans and administers medically prescribed physical therapy treatment for patients suffering from injuries, or muscle, nerve, joint and bone diseases, to improve/restore function, increase strength, relieve pain, and enhance functional independence. Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served.


Clinical Duties

• Interpretation and implementation of referrals; evaluates patient functional abilities/disabilities such as range of motion, strength, coordination, etc. through standardized assessment and testing; establishes functional baseline to be used throughout treatment as a gauge of progress and physical improvements
• Interdisciplinary discussion/rounds/clinics
• Establish education and treatment planning
• Family and community education
• Interdisciplinary team discussions hospital rounds/clinics
• Patient care goal setting and estimating length of treatment
• Direct patient care, including conducting individual and/or group Physical Therapy activities according to treatment plan; facilitates and instructs patients in the skills necessary to successfully participate
• May design and fabricate splints and other assistive devices
• Program development and participation in department process improvement
• Serving as a resource person in areas of expertise
• Providing in-services in areas of expertise for the Bronson Rehabilitation System
• May need to cross train and provide coverage at other departments within Rehabilitation Services as needed.

Administration Duties

• Documenting evaluations, patient treatment plans, treatments performed, and progress; indicates condition in relationship to establish goals and alterations to treatment plan to enhance therapy potential.
• Documenting in the electronic health record per compliance timelines
• Responsible for communicating to leadership any limitations that prevent timely documentation.
• For each person served the therapist maintains accurate, legible and complete records.

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