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FTE: 1.000000

Shift: Days. No weekends, no holidays.

Location: Peotone Home Health Care

$1,000 per year in continuing education

Paid license renewal

Flexible schedule

Summary:

• Graduate of a physical therapy curriculum approved by: the Council on Medical Education and Hospitals of the AMA, the American Physical Therapy Association, or the Council on Medical Education of the Americal Physical Therapy Association.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in public health or previous home care experience desirable.
• If trained ouside the U.S., must meet one of the following: a graduate since 1928 from physical therapy curriculum approved in the country in which the curriculum was located and in which there is a member organization of the World Confederation of PT, a member of a member organization of the World Confederation for PT, and have completed 1 year of experience under the supervision of an active member of the APTA.
  

• Current IL Physical Therapist license
  

Responsibilities:

• Administers physical therapy treatments based on the physician's plan of care and in accordance with the physical therapy practice act.
• A ssures continuation of therapeutic plan following discharge by designing home exercise programs; instructing patients, families, and caregivers in home exercise programs; recommending and/or providing assistive equipment; recommending outpatient or home health follow-up programs.
• A ttends Unit meetings
• C ommunicates and coordinates patient care needs to meet patient goals as per agency policy.
• D evelops physical therapy staff by providing information; developing and conducting in-service training programs as requested by agency.
• D ocuments patient care visits at point of care and is submitted per agency policy.
• E valuates effects of physical therapy treatments by observing, noting, and evaluating patient's progress; recommending adjustments and modifications.
• H elps patient accomplish treatment plan and accept therapeutic devices by administering manual exercises; instructing, encouraging, and assisting patients in performing physical activities, ambulatory functional activities, and daily-living activities and in using assistive and supportive devices, such as crutches, canes, and prostheses.
• M aintains agency expected productivity requirements.
• M aintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; as per agency policy and state mandates.
• M aintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
• M eets the patient's goals and needs and provides quality care by assessing and interpreting evaluations and test results; determining physical therapy treatment plans in consultation with physicians or by prescription.
• P rotects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• R e-evaluates therapy need at appropriate visit time, completing the 30 day reassessments as per policy.
• S upervises the PTA as per agency policy.

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Other information:

Exposure to:
Chemicals: Alcohol, soap, germicidal disinfectants
Video Display Terminals: Average
Blood and Body Fluids: Exposure risk is fairly high; universal precautions are employed in the Home care environment.
TB or Airborne Pathogens: Exposure risk exists; universal precautions employed; any indication of the possible existence of TB would trigger increased precautions as well as further testing of the patient.

Average Hours per Week: Varies

Shift: Variable for 24 hour coverage

Percentage of time during the normal workday the employee is required to:
Sit: 20%
Twist: 3%
Stand: 30%
Crawl: 3%
Walk: 20%
Kneel: 5%
Lift: 5%
Drive: 10-20%
Squat: 5%
Climb: 5%
Bend: 5%
Reach above shoulders: 2%

The weight required to be lifted each normal workday according to the continuum described below:
Up to 10 lbs: Continuously
Up to 20 lbs: Continuously
Up to 35 lbs: Continuously
Up to 50 lbs: Frequently
Up to 75 lbs: Occasionally
Up to 100 lbs: Not Required
Over 100 lbs: Not Required

Describe and explain the lifting and carrying requirements. (Example: the distance material is carried; how high material is lifted, etc.):
Patient Care activities; assisting patients with transfers, exercises and therapy activities, carrying of bag, transportation of equipment to be used to deliver care in the home.

Maximum consecutive time (minutes) during the normal workday for each activity:
Sit: 60
Twist: 5
Stand: 60
Crawl: 5
Walk: 20
Kneel: 10
Lift: 5
Drive: 60
Squat: 5
Climb: 5
Bend: 10
Reach above shoulders: 2

Repetitive use of hands (Frequency indicated):
Simple grasp up to 10 lbs. Normal weight: 5# often
Pushing & pulling Normal weight:
Fine Manipulation: Use of writing materials, patient care equipment, clinical documentation devices.

Special Hazards : Other - occasional circumstances when patients with potentially infectious illness may be encountered.
Protective Clothing Required: Protective gowns. gloves, masks, goggles used as appropriate.

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