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-Initial and ongoing assessments to determine level of functioning, including OASIS assessments at appropriate time points.\ -Developing and revising the plan of care in consultation with the physician and other care-team members.\ -Providing therapeutic treatments and evaluation of equipment needs as applicable.\ -Advising and consulting with the family and other agency personnel as applicable.\ -Preparing clinical and progress notes.\ -Evaluating outcomes of care.\ -Supervising Therapy Assistants and Home Health Aides as appropriate.\ -Participate in in-service programs.\ -Planning for discharge.\ -Assists the physician in evaluating patient\'s level of function, establishing treatment plan and goals.\ -Performs initial evaluations within 48 hours of referral and re-evaluations every 30 days, as appropriate coordinating plan of care with the physician as needed and reassesses the Plan of\ Cate as required to meet all regulatory compliance.\ -Prepares clinical and progress notes and required summaries, as appropriate.\ -Revises the plan of treatment and contacts the physician for change in plan of care.\ -Advises and consults with patient\'s family and other health care staff.\ -Coordinates care with agency Clinical Director and other staff as appropriate.\ -Observes, records, and reports any changes in patient\'s condition and updates the agency on changes in the patient\'s status or schedule changes.\ -Supervises the Physical Therapy Assistant including but not limited to, informing the PTA of new patients, scheduling supervisory visits and co-signing PTA documentation.\ -Instructs patient and/or family in use of equipment safe patient management and home therapy programs as needed.\ -Provides staff in-services when required.\ -Participates in chart reviews, case conferences, peer review and QA/PI activities when required.\ -Communicates effectively with patient, caregivers and families, as well as agency staff.\ -Provides quality and appropriate care and reports issues or concerns to the DON/Administrator.\ -Assures that all tasks are performed in a timely manner.\ -Performs other duties as assigned.

Graduate of a Physical Therapy curriculum approved by the American Physical Therapy Association or the Council of Medical Education and Hospitals of AMA

One year experience as a Physical Therapist