Physical Therapist, VNA of Cape Cod

Physical Therapist, VNA of Cape Cod role at Cape Cod Healthcare

Be among the first 25 applicants.

• Maintain annual HHRG values at the National Standard as appropriate.
• Utilize HHRG values to establish visit frequency and to establish appropriate interdisciplinary utilization.
• Annual outcomes meet National Benchmarks.
• Refer to community resources as appropriate.
• Evaluate the clinical needs of the patient; initiate, develop, implement and make necessary revisions to the patient’s plan of care; address all problems in the plan of care and document accordingly.
• Participate in inter-disciplinary patient case conferences; evaluate effectiveness of established plan of care.
• Instruct and provide documented supervision of the Home Health Aide plan of care every 14 days.
• Notify MD/other involved care providers of significant changes in the patient’s condition.
• Complete admission and other paperwork on a timely basis.
• Record narrative documentation to reflect skilled care; documentation is clear, concise and addresses specifics of teaching, direct care and response of patient/caregiver.
• Obtain and clarify valid MD orders for all care delivered.
• Plan and coordinate discharges appropriately and inform patient/MD and record disposition of patient in the discharge summary; complete all appropriate discharge paperwork.

• Bachelor of Science Degree or Master's Degree in Physical Therapy from an institution accredited by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association and by the American Physical Therapy Association.
• Current PT license in Mass. with one (1) year clinical experience and CPR certification required.
• Computer skills preferred.
• Sign on Bonus Eligible*

Performs a comprehensive Physical Therapy assessment of patients referred for service including but not limited to physiological, psychosocial, environmental factors and health history. Integrates pertinent data to develop a plan of care to promote function and safety. Participates with other staff in the development of agency policies and programs necessary to achieve agency objectives as they relate to patient care.

30 hours per week, 8 a.m. – 6:30 p.m., rotating weekend every 5th, occasional holidays. Area:
Lower Cape.
* Sign on Bonus Eligible*

Visiting Nurse Association

Massachusetts-South Dennis

VNA-Physical Therapy

Annual – Based on Full Time Employment

100,000

Entry level

Full-time

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care