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This position is responsible for serving as a physical therapist and providing physical therapy services to patients in their homes. This position is responsible for assessing the therapy needs, including the physical, psychosocial, developmental, and environmental needs of patients and families. The Physical Therapist provides home health services which meet all state, federal, accreditation, and payer regulations. The Physical Therapist exercises independent judgment in day to day responsibilities, including the establishment of the plan of care and the provision of home health services. The Physical Therapist assigns and supervises Home Health Aides and/or Physical Therapy Assistants when applicable and collaborates with the patient's primary and specialty physicians to develop, implement, and evaluate the individual plan of care. The Physical Therapist completes therapy procedures and treatments safely and in accordance with accepted professional standards of care. The therapist is responsible for patient teaching, and counseling patients, patient representatives (if any), and families regarding self-care and evaluating the patient's response to care. The Physical Therapist initiates appropriate referrals to other home health disciplines as necessary and as a multidisciplinary team member, collaborates to coordinate and evaluate care. The therapist c

Essential

 ? Admission/Assessment/Discharge-

 - Ensures patients are eligible for home care services and meet all required program guidelines. 

- Exercises independent judgment in day to day responsibilities. 

- Completes accurate comprehensive assessments, including OASIS dataset when applicable, to identify physical, psychosocial, developmental, and environmental needs of the patient. Educates the patient, patient representative (if any), and family regarding home care services and assists them in independence with care. Develops and evaluates Home Exercise Programs and teaches patients, patient representative (if any), families and home health aides to implement them. 

? Case Management or as an Associated Team Member 

- Ensures that the care provided is safe, effective, patient-centered, timely and efficient. This approach achieves optimum value and desirable outcomes for all - the patients, their support systems, the providers and the payers. 

- Facilitates the achievement of patient wellness and autonomy through advocacy, assessment, planning, communication, education, resource management and service facilitation.

 - Secures and maintains complete physician orders within regulated time frames. 

- Provides services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care. Develops, evaluates and revises the plan of care based on the initial and ongoing patient assessment, and in partnership with the patient representative (if any) and care givers, meeting all regulatory time frames.

 - Communicates and interacts with patients, patient representatives (if any), and families/caregivers in a positive, effective, and professional manner. 

- Coordinates the plan of care and participates in ongoing interdisciplinary patient assessment with other nursing staff, physical therapy staff, occupational therapists, speech language pathologists, home health aides, dieticians, and medical social workers, and documents for inclusion in the medical record. Provides effective case management of assigned patients including the utilization of appropriate disciplines, achievement of quality metrics, cost-effective services and the appropriate use of medical supplies.

 ? Patient and Family Centered Care 

Actively engages the patient, patient representative (if any), and family by exhibiting respect and dignity, sharing information in a timely and unbiased manner, and welcoming and encouraging participation to achieve shared decision making.

 - Collaborates with other members of the team , including the patient, patient representative (if any), and family, to achieve the ideal patient care experience. ? Delivery of CarePerforms and submits complete and timely documentation of physical therapy assessments, procedures, and interventions in the home according to the plan of care.

- Completes documentation according to established department timelines to ensure inclusion in the medical 
record within regulated time frames. 
- Ensures that patients meet insurance requirements for home health services. 
- Adheres to all Michigan Medicine and department infection control and safety policies. 
- Delivers physical therapy according to departmental and professional standards of care. 
- Manages assigned patient caseload, and maintains departmental productivity standards. 
- Teaches and/or supervises family members and other caregivers in the care of the patient, seeking to 
encourage the maximum amount of independence with the care. 
- Accountable for utilizing all technology and equipment (i.e., cellular phones, point of care devices, 
computers, etc.) according to department expectations and policies. 
? Supervisory and General-
- Supervises and assigns Physical Therapy Assistants and Home Health Aides when applicable 
- Participates in the Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program. 
- Participates in organization sponsored inservice training. 
- Communicates effectively and professionally with colleagues and provides support for smooth functioning 
of patient care team. 
- Updates required employee information as necessary. 

Other Related Duties: 
? Practices within the scope of license, certification, or registration. 
? Complies with all applicable continuing education requirements . 
? Complies with all University of Michigan and departmental standards and expectations. 
? Supports the department's commitment to continuous improvement activities and principles through positive and 
respectful contribution in all problem-solving and change processes at Home Care Services. 
? Performs other duties as assigned.

? Current licensure to practice physical therapy in the State of Michigan 
? Two (2) or more years of acute /medical/surgical and/or home care physical therapy experience in the last 5 
years. 
? Ability to demonstrate excellent problem solving skills 
? Ability to work independently in a multidisciplinary, fast-paced environment as demonstrated by interview, 
professional references and performance evaluations 
? In-depth experience in patient education (i.e. self-care, home exercise programs, home safety and mobility) 
? Demonstrated proficiency with computer skills, Microsoft Word , e-mail, and smart phones 
? Excellent communication and customer service skills 
? Ability to travel from point A to point B throughout the workday as assigned 

? Home care experience as a Physical Therapist within the last two years 

? Certification in a home care related specialty 

? Masters or Doctorate in Physical Therapy 

? LSVT certified

 ? Direct care experience with the pediatric population

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What Benefits can you Look Forward to?

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
• 2:1 Match on retirement savings

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

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