Physical Therapist - VNA Home Care - Per Diem - Days
Mohawk Valley Health System
- Oneonta, NY
- $22.00-39.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Obtains a complete patient past medical history and history of present condition
- Performs a complete system review of the patient
- Completes accurate and appropriate test and measures
- Determines the appropriateness for physical therapy treatment following the examination.
- Recognizes and makes appropriate referral to another practitioner as needed.
- Determines the physical therapy diagnosis based on the physical therapy examination
- Determines the amount of time required to reach the optimal level of improvement
- Develops a plan of care that specifies the interventions to be used and their timing and frequency
- Conducts a reexamination to determine changes in patient/client status and to modify or redirect interventions as appropriate
- Uses various physical therapy procedures and techniques to produce changes in the condition that are consistent with the diagnosis and prognosis
- Observes and evaluates treatment effect, and makes changes to the plan of care as needed
- Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient and therapist safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors
- Performs patient/ family education timely to prevent delays in discharge
- Demonstrates the ability to treat patients and their families with respect and dignity.
- Coordinates and directs patient care to ensure patients’ needs are met and hospital policy is followed.
- Determines the anticipated goals and expected outcomes for the episode of care
- Participates in outcomes data collection and analysis to determine the effectiveness of intervention
- Maintains accurate and timely documentation that meets current standards and policies
- Interacts professionally with patients/ families and involves the patient/ family in the formation of the plan of care
- Maintains current patient schedule board or book
- Consults other departments as appropriate to collaborate in patient care and performance improvement activities
- Graduate of an accredited University or College of physical therapy
- License or temporary permit from the State of New York
Department PHYSICAL THERAPY
Shift Days
Shift Hours Worked 7.50
FTE .10
Work Schedule HRLY NON-UNION
Employee Status A7 - Occasional
Union Non-Union
Pay Range $22 - $39 Hourly