Physical Therapist, Home Health East Hamptons

Job description

Now Hiring: Physical Therapist - Home Health Service Area: Suffolk County/East Hamptons Extended Home Care is seeking Physical Therapists to conduct home visits in the Suffolks County/East Hamptons area. 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 t...