at SSM Health in Glen Carbon, Illinois, United States
Job Description
It’s more than a career, it’s a calling.
IL-SSM Health at Home Glen Carbon
Worker Type:
PRN
Job Summary:
Evaluates and conducts medically prescribed physical therapy treatment programs to treat movement dysfunction and pain resulting from injury, disease, disability, or other health-related conditions. Travels to patient’s residence to provide care.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
+ Performs initial and on-going assessments of patient’s condition.
+ Establishes, revises and evaluates a plan of care which is appropriate to problems identified and involves the patient/family.
+ Performs therapy interventions utilizing standard physical therapy techniques and skills as appropriate for the condition of the patient.
+ Provides education to patient/family staff by assessing patient/family educational needs.
+ Provides for continuity of care by participating in discharge planning with patients, families and other health care providers as appropriate, providing home instructions to patients and caregivers, recommending and or providing equipment/ home modifications, and recommending appropriate follow-up care if needed.
+ Oversees activities of physical therapy assistants, students, and other support personnel.
+ Maintains appropriate documentation that details the patient’s response to therapy and the need for skilled intervention as outlined by regulatory bodies.
+ Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
+ Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
+ Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctorate degree in Physical Therapy, or related as required to obtain licensure in state of practice
EXPERIENCE
+ No experience required
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
+ Constant standing.
+ Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
+ Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
+ Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
+ Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
+ Frequent walking, reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry.
+ Occasional bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, sitting, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
+ Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
+ Occasional lifting/moving patients.
+ Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships and to identify and distinguish colors.
+ Occasional driving.
+ Rare crawling.
Licenses / Certifications:
Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) – American Heart Association (AHA), Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) – American Heart Association (AHA), Driver License – District of Columbia, Driver License – State of Alabama, Driver License – State of Alaska, Driver License – State of Arizona, Driver License – State of Arkansas, Driver License – State of California, Driver License – State of Colorado, Driver License – State of Connecticut, Driver License – State of Delaware, Driver License – State of Florida, Driver License – State of Georgia, Driver License – State of Hawaii, Driver License – State of Idaho, Driver License – State of Illinois, Driver License – State of Indiana, Driver License – State of Iowa, Driver License – State of Kansas, Driver License – State of Kentucky, Driver License – State of Louisiana, Driver License – State of Maine, Driver License – State of Maryland, Driver License – State of Massachusetts, Driver License – State of Michigan {+ 32 more}
Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)
Job Type:
Employee
Department:
2906000114 Home Care – Southern
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
0
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