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Licensed PT/PTA: Girling Home Health Care

Company NameGirling Home Health Care
Job CategoryHealthcare
LocationCorpus Christi, TX
Position TypeFull-Time, Employee
Experience2-5 Years Experience
Desired Education LevelAssociates
Date PostedMarch 16, 2009 (Reposted Feb 3)

Girling Healthcare is looking for a Licensed PT/PTA for Corpus Christi, TX.

Physical Therapist:

Conducts a thorough and precise assessment of the patient's condition, functional abilities, homebound status, and environmental factors. Makes appropriate recommendations for necessary equipment, home modifications, and referrals to PT facilities and other therapies as indicated. Provides care in accordance with physician orders, the patient's condition, accepted standards of practice, Agency policies, procedures, and processes. Identifies changes in the patient's condition, consults with physician and/or Patient Care Coordinator (PCC) and implements appropriate interventions. Utilizes appropriate infection control techniques. Instructs patient, family and or/caregiver in all aspects of patient care. Participates in care planning. Develops and supervises Physical Therapy Assistant (PTA) and/or Home Health Aide (HHA).


Physical Therapist Assistant:

Provides care in accordance with physician orders, physical therapist direction, the patient's condition, accepted standards of practice and Agency policies, procedures, and processes. Identifies changes in the patient's condition, consults with the PT, and implements appropriate interventions as directed by the PT. Utilizes appropriate infection control techniques. Instructs patient, family and/or care giver in all aspects of patient care. Participates in Performance Improvement (PI) activities as requested.
Qualifications:


Free from Medicare Sanctions (required)

Current PT/PTA License (required)

Current CPR certification (required)

Adequate means of transportation to facilitate timely visits (required)

Minimum of 12 months experience as a PT/PTA with Home Health experience (preferred)

Ability to work under supervision

EOE/M.F.D.V.




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