Physical Therapy
Allyon

Summary:

Allyon, Inc. is an established IT and Healthcare Services firm and we love what we do! It makes our day when we are able to help talented individuals achieve their career goals while a the same time helping our clients build quality teams. If you are interested in joining the Allyon Team, please apply or submit your resume for review today!

Job Title: Physical Therapist

Duties & Responsibilities:

Develops and revises plan of treatments and discharge plan in conjunction with patient, family, physician, care delivery team and third party payors including obtaining medical orders and approval of physical therapy services.

• Provides an environment which promotes respect for the patients, their privacy, confidentiality, and property.

• Initiates appropriate rehabilitative program.

• Provides supervision of PTA to ensure patient health, safety, and compliance with plan of care.

• Consults with and educates the patient, family and other team members regarding disease process, self care techniques and preventive strategies. Implements home therapy programs including but not limited to: gait training, transfers, ADL's, home modification, care, and use of equipment.

• Periodically evaluates patient's progress and makes necessary adjustments to physical therapy program.

• Instruct para-professional staff in body mechanics, use of equipment, bed mobility, transfers, gait patterns, home exercise program, etc.

• Directs, coordinates, evaluates, and supervises the quality of patient care services provided by the Home Health Agency, including the clinical supervision of Home Health Aides.

• Interacts with patients, physicians, referral sources, and others in a manner conducive to continued positive relationships. Displays an exemplary level of patience, courtesy, and tact.

• Supports Care Management philosophy. This includes collaborative customer focused planning, and case management designed to meet individual health and service needs and promote quality and cost effective outcomes.

• Participates in regularly scheduled patient conferences with HHA's, nurses, therapists and MSW's for the purpose of discussing patient care, patient/family problems and to ensure comprehensive coordinated plan of treatment.

• Cooperatively assists in the orientation of new rehabilitation personnel. Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned to support the efficient operation of their team, group, and discipline.

• Assures the completion of all appropriate clinical records needed for compliance with state and federal legislation and the delivery of seamless service within established timeframes.

• Refers to appropriate community agencies/resources.

• Maintains current knowledge of all available VNS and community based services.

• Demonstrates flexibility, enthusiasm, and willingness to cooperate while working with customers and others whose support is necessary.

• Ensures problem resolution at the point of contact.

• Makes constructive recommendations to members of the VNS team regarding ways to improve quality of patient care, general operation of the care teams and external customer service.

• Sets example of integrity.

• Ensures patient's needs are met through the care delivery process, and responds to customer needs in a manner that meets or exceed requirements.

• Ensures authorization and release of information form has been signed by patient or responsible party.

• Ensures practices, standards and behaviors meet agency performance competencies (Competencies forthcoming).

Minimum Requirements:

• A.B.S, M.S. or D. P. T. degree is Physical Therapy
• NY PT license
• 1 year experience in Long term care/home care setting as PT
• ability to lift and assist patients in hands on care
• Recent Home Care experience (within the last year)
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• M-F (8a-4:30p); weekends as needed

What we Offer:

• Competitive Pay and Benefits
• 401k eligibility after 6 months of employment

Allyon, Inc. is an equal employment opportunities (EEO) employer and terms of employment are without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. Allyon, Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.

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