Job Description
Job Description
Role and Responsibilities
A qualified professional, who directs, supervises, evaluates and provides physical therapy services to patients in the home, following physician’s orders.
Essential Functions
- Evaluate patient using diagnostic muscle, nerve, joint, and functional ability tests and measures.
- Prepare an assessment of the patient’s condition at the time of the initial evaluation and perform periodic re-evaluations, develop a written problem list and plan of care including types and frequencies of treatment.
- Recommend modification of plan of care to physician, as needed.
- Document clinical notes on the date of the visit into medical record and keep all records and summaries up-to-date.
- Treat patients to address impairments and functional limitations, with a goal of reaching maximum functional independence.
- Instruct and/or recommend patients and their caregivers in the use of prosthetic, orthotic, and durable medical equipment (canes, walkers, wheelchairs, etc.).
- Include and educate the patient and caregiver(s) regarding treatment plan and goals.