PRN/Part Time - Physical Therapist (PT) - Home Health - Brady, TX

**PRN/Part Time - Physical Therapist (PT) - Home Health** **Brady, TX, 76825** ***Agency: Hill country Preferred Senior Care Home Health*** **JOB DESCRIPTION** **QUALIFICATIONS** - ## Graduate of an American Physical Therapy Association approved physical therapy program. - ## Current license to practice physical therapy in Texas. - ## Current driver's license with current automobile insurance. # **JOB FUNCTIONS** - ## Conducts patients' assessments and assists the physician in evaluating the level of function by applying diagnostic and prognostic functional ability tests. - ## Assist in the development of the Plan of Care. - ## Directs and aids patients in active and passive exercise, muscle re-education, as well as gait, functional, ADL, transfer, and prosthetic training. - ## Treats patients to relieve pain; develop and restore function; and maintain maximum functioning using means such as exercise, massage, heat, water, light, and electricity. - ## Makes use of ultraviolet and infrared lamps, diathermy, ultrasound, whirlpool, contract baths, and applies moist packs. - ## Observes, records, and reports to the physician the patient’s response to treatment and changes in the patient’s condition. - ## Instructs patients, significant others, and staff in the care and use of wheelchairs, prosthetic, and orthopedic devices; and in areas of physical therapy in which they can participate and assist the patient. - ## Visits patient according to Plan of Treatment; completes a progress note for each visit; and submits progress notes to the agency on an at least weekly basis. - ## Participates in staff conferences and committees as necessary. - ## Attends all education and in services required - ## Prepares a written discharge summary and a written summary report on patients condition at least every 60 days. **RELATIONSHIPS:** - ## Supervised by Director of Nurses and/or Alternate Director of Nurses - ## Supervises: Other Physical therapists and physical therapy assistants in their employment.