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

• Competent in completing home health therapy start of care, recertification, resumption of care, transfer, and discharge OASIS assessments

• Assists with the supervisory visits of HHA as required by regulations

• May assist with orientation and training of new partners as needed

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Graduate of an accredited Bachelor, Master or Doctorate program for Physical Therapy

• Home Health experience is preferred

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE

• License to practice Physical Therapy in the state of Wisconsin and/or Illinois as required

• Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days of hire

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Passing the Driver’s License Check and/or Credit Check (for those positions requiring).

Passing the WI Caregiver Background Check and/or IL Health Care Workers Background Check.

Must be able to follow written/oral instructions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT