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Advantages to working at University of Rochester Medicine Home Healthcare

• $15,000 SIGN ON BONUS ELIGIBLE
• Flexible schedule
• Personal Time, Vacation Time, Sick Time
• HSA - with company contribution
• Mileage reimbursement

Hours: Work 30 hours get paid for 40 as a full time staff member!

Schedule: 10 Hour shifts: Friday- Monday or Saturday- Monday

Provides case management and direct patient care within a team environment. Administers comprehensive physical therapy modalities in the home setting. The qualified therapist assists the physician in evaluating level of function, helps develop the plan of care (revising it as necessary), prepares clinical and progress notes, advises and consults with the family and other agency personnel, and participates in in-service programs.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Direct Patient Care Duties:

• Develops and revises plan of treatments and discharge plan in conjunction with patient, family, physician, care delivery team and third-party payors including obtaining medical orders and approval of physical therapy services.
• Provides supervision of PTA to ensure patient health, safety, and compliance with plan of care.
• Consults with and educates the patient, family and other team members regarding disease process, self care techniques and preventive strategies. Implements home therapy programs including but not limited to gait training, transfers, ADL's, home modification, care, and use of equipment.
• Periodically evaluates patient's progress and makes necessary adjustments to physical therapy program.
• Instruct para-professional staff in body mechanics, use of equipment, bed mobility, transfers, gait patterns, home exercise program, etc.
• Directs, coordinates, evaluates, and supervises the quality of patient care services provided by the Home Health Agency, including the clinical supervision of Home Health Aides.
• Interacts with patients, physicians, referral sources, and others in a manner conducive to continued positive relationships. Displays an exemplary level of patience, courtesy, and tact.
• Participates in regularly scheduled patient conferences with HHA's, nurses, therapists and MSW's for the purpose of discussing patient care, patient/family problems and to ensure comprehensive coordinated plan of treatment.
• Cooperatively assists in the orientation of new rehabilitation personnel. Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned to support the efficient operation of their team, group, and discipline.
• Assures the completion of all appropriate clinical records needed for compliance with state and federal legislation and the delivery of seamless service within established timeframes.
• Ensures problem resolution at the point of contact.
• Ensures authorization and release of information form has been signed by patient or responsible party.
• Monitors results, progress and takes corrective action on quality indicators, including the level of customer satisfaction with the Physical Therapist function.
• Develops quality plans of care consistent with care paths and complies with TJC, OSHA/Regulatory practices and guidelines.
• Responds to findings of various Quality Management and QA processes and ensures resolution of potential problem areas.
• Maintains productivity requirements.
• Participates in education including orientation, in-service training programs, and self-development, as needed.
• Responsible for the Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) established by their manager.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A B.S., M.S. or D.P.T. degree in Physical Therapy
• Possession of a current New York State License in Physical Therapy.
• Ability to physically lift and assist patients in hands on care.
• Prefer minimum of one year experience in Physical Therapy in a hospital setting (not including internship).
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work with people from different socio-cultural backgrounds in an effective manner.
• Other duties as assigned

Salary Range - $67,700 - $115,045

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job family. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job’s compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

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