**Company** Penn Medicine Home Health **Summary** **POSITION SUMMARY:** The purpose of the Physical Therapist position is to practice the art of physical therapy in accordance with the physician's instructions and Code of Ethics of the profession. Patient care includes care to patients in the following age groups: pediatric (newborn through 12 years), adolescent (13 through 18 years), adult (19 through 64 years), and geriatric (65 years and above). **ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:** Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties: + Evaluates the patient's history and extracts precautions, contraindications, diagnoses, goals, potential and any pertinent information that would affect treatment. + Evaluates the patient with objective measurements. + Interprets evaluation findings and discusses them with the patient, family, significant others, and treatment team. + Develops treatment goals and plans which may include intervention/adaptation strategies within the realm of the physician's prescription and makes recommendations to the physician concerning the patient's treatment. + Supervises physical therapists' assistants or aides in the performance of treatment procedure. + Coordinates treatment plan with the patient, family, significant others, and treatment team through active participation in meetings and departmental conferences. + Implements treatment plans and supervises the patient's use of equipment and takes the necessary precautions in implementing the prescribed treatment. + Monitors and re-evaluates the patient's response to intervention and modifies treatment in agreement with the physician. + Maintains documentation in the patient's records of evaluation, treatment, assessment, and plan. + Complies with the established standards, policies, procedures; including billing, reimbursement, scheduling and emergency procedures according to departmental guidelines. + Develops appropriate home or community programming to maintain or enhance the performance of the patients in their environment. Participates with the multi-disciplinary team in all aspects of discharge planning including determination of appropriate home or community programming, home equipment, and patient/family education. Terminates services per physician’s orders, or when goals have been achieved. + Maintains and monitors own work schedule and that of team. + Reviews the quality and appropriateness of the services delivered for effectiveness and efficiency using predetermined quality assurance criteria. + Participates in Physical Therapy student programs under the supervision of the Center Coordinator of Clinical Education. + .Attends and documents participation in staff meetings and mandatory or voluntary in service programs. Participates on sectional and departmental Participates on sectional and departmental shared governance committees. Develops and provides in service education to paraprofessionals and the community. **SECONDARY FUNCTIONS:** **The following duties are considered secondary to the primary duties listed above:** + Performs basic housekeeping, supply, and maintenance functions. + Assists in directing and transporting patients. + Other duties as assigned. **JOB REQUIREMENTS** **MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:** + Bachelor of Science degree, as well as PA licensure, issued by the State Board of Physical Therapy. + Master of Science degree is preferred. + CPR certification. **PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:** • One (1) year of general physical therapy experience. **_Disclaimer:_** This job description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be a reflection of those principal job elements essential for recruitment and selection, for making fair job evaluations, and for establishing performance standards. The percentages of time spent performing job duties are estimates, and should not be considered absolute. The incumbent shall perform all other functions and/or be cross-trained as shall be determined at the sole discretion of management, who has the right to amend, modify, or terminate this job in part or in whole. Incumbent must be able to perform all job functions safely. **Benefits At A Glance:** PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH offers the following benefits to employees: + 100% Tuition Assistance at The Pennsylvania College of Health Sciences + Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays + Shift, Weekend and On-Call Differentials + Health, Dental and Vision Coverage + Short-Term and Long-Term Disability + Retirement Savings Account with Company Matching + Child Care Subsidies + Onsite Gym and Fitness Classes **Disclaimer** PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to hiring a diverse workforce. All openings will be filled based on qualifications without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, age, religion or any other classification protected by law. Search Firm Representatives please read carefully: PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH is not seeking assistance or accepting unsolicited resumes from search firms for this employment opportunity. Regardless of past practice, all resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH via-email, the Internet or directly to hiring managers at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health in any form without a valid written search agreement in place for that position will be deemed the sole property of PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH, and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by PENN MEDICINE LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH as a result of the referral or through other means. **Penn Medicine Home Health Lancaster General** is committed to providing high-quality, comprehensive healthcare that helps you **recover in the comfort of home** . We combine the excellence of our staff with the best practices of our affiliated health networks to create a better experience for our patients. You can depend on Penn Medicine Home Health’s friendly, compassionate, and trustworthy professionals to arrive equipped with the expertise to manage your health condition. **Our Vision** _We genuinely care about the patients and families we serve. Our passion for providing excellent care and outstanding service makes us your trusted choice for healthcare at home._ Home Healthcare Services If you or a loved one is recovering from an injury or needs assistance with daily living activities, we can help. The licensed home healthcare professionals at Penn Medicine Home Health can help you with any home health care need you might have. **Penn Medicine Home Health Lancaster General's** services are designed to meet the highest quality standards of patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers. We provide: + On-site nurse liaisons at our affiliated hospitals + Seamless care from hospital or facility to home + 24/7 nurse coverage for urgent care needs + Clinical best practices for disease management + Advanced monitoring with the latest intelehealthtechnology + LOWER re-hospitalization rates than state/national benchmarks + HIGHER patient satisfaction + HIGHER percentage of patients who improve their oral medicine management + Participation with most healthcare insurances Our patients find it easier to incorporate healthy behaviors into their normal routines because they receive treatment and instruction in familiar and comfortable surroundings. We work with adults of all ages in a variety of settings so even those with “non-traditional” living arrangements will benefit from Penn Medicine Home Health’s care. Healthcare at home is more private and convenient. The risk of infection is minimized, and home health services are usually more cost-effective than a hospital or skilled care facility stay. With more than 100 years of home healthcare experience and the resources of Lancaster General Health, PinnacleHealth, and Reading Health Systems behind us, you will want to choose Penn Medicine Home Health to assist in your recovery. **EOE** **Minorities/Females/Protected** **Veterans/Disabled/Sexual** **Orientation/Gender Identity**