at Crescent Home Health Agency LLC in Belleville, Illinois, United States
Job Description
-Performing services planned, delegated and supervised by the Physical Therapist.
-Preparing clinical and progress notes.
-Participating in teaching the client and family.
-Participating in in-service programs.
-Performs all Physical Therapy procedures as prescribed by the physician in a patient's place of residence when
authorized, instructed and supervised by a qualified Physical Therapist.
-Consults frequently with the Physical Therapist responsible for patients and has the ability to read and interpret
instructions as given by the Physical Therapist.
-Maintains clinical and progress notes and Patient Care Plans and submits them for the patient's permanent records
no less often than once a week. All records submitted by the Physical
Therapy Assistant should be reviewed by the qualified Physical Therapist in charge of the patients.
-Assesses and identifies needs of the patient and participates in care coordination with the Physical Therapist,
reporting all identified needs and abnormal signs/symptoms.
-Able to effectively communicate, perform and prioritize functions or tasks.
-Able to stand, stoop, bend, squat, kneel and reach freely.
-Maintains updated CPR Certification, TB testing and all other required documents.
