Physical Therapist - Home Health Bronx

Job description

Now Hiring: Physical Therapist - Home Health Service Area: The Bronx and surrounding areas Extended Home Care is seeking Physical Therapists to conduct home visits in the Bronx. The physical therapist contracted or employed through the Organization Provides physical therapy services to patients according to a written physician's plan of care. This may include but will not be limited to assessing and evaluating therapeutic/rehabilitative/functional status, and participation in the development of the total plan of care. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES: - Evaluates home environment. - Assesses for muscle strength, mobility, gait, ROM-potential for rehab. - Directing physical therapy treatment. - Instructing patients and families/caregivers in the use and care of therapeutic appliances. - Determining priority needs for physical therapy - Reporting to physician patient's reaction to treatment or changes in condition. - Initiates physical therapy program and instructs other personnel and/or family/caregiver members in certain phases of physical therapy with which they may work with a patient, as well as instructing them as to the goals of the physical therapy program for the pat...