Fee For Service Physical Therapist for Multiple locations in Brooklyn
About this role
Employer-provided description, formatted for easier reading.
Physical Therapist
Job Summary
Four Seasons Certified Home Health Agency, a leading healthcare provider in Brooklyn, NY, is seeking a compassionate and skilled Fee-For-Service (FFS)Physical Therapist to join our team. As a FFS Physical Therapist, you will be responsible for providing high-quality home health care services to our patients, including patient evaluation, treatment planning, and therapeutic interventions.
If you're a motivated individual with a passion for helping others, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding opportunity.
Responsibilities
- Patient and Care Coordination: Collaborate with patients, families, and healthcare professionals to develop individualized care plans that meet specific health goals.
- Enter visit frequencies and request disciplines/services for patients as needed. Enter clinical notes for auth and Oasis when needed.
- Patient evaluation: Assess physical abilities, medical history, and functional limitations, often in the patient's home environment.
- Treatment planning: Develop individualized, evidence-based treatment plans to improve strength, balance, flexibility, and range of motion, with input from the patient and physician.
- Therapeutic interventions: Provide hands-on therapy, guide patients through therapeutic exercises and stretches, and use modalities like ultrasound or electrical stimulation to manage pain and restore function.
- Assistive device training: Teach patients and their families how to safely and correctly use equipment like canes, walkers, wheelchairs, and transfer devices.
- Patient and family education: Educate clients on their condition, recovery process, and how to perform exercises and manage their home environment to prevent future injuries.
- Home safety assessment: Evaluate the home for safety hazards and recommend modifications to reduce fall risks.
- Documentation and reporting: Maintain accurate and timely patient records, document progress, and report findings and changes to the physician and other members of the care team.
- Care team collaboration: Work with nurses, social workers, and other healthcare professionals to ensure a comprehensive and coordinated approach to patient care.
Required Skills
- Care Plan Development: Assess patients' need to create and implement individualized care plans that meet specific health goals.
- Clinical Oversight: Oversee the clinical coordination of assigned cases, often focusing on adherence to CHHA standards and regulations.
- Documentation and Compliance: Maintain accurate and up-to-date case records, including clinical notes and statistical documentation.
- Communication and Liaison: Act as a primary point of contact for patients, families, and the interdisciplinary care team.
- Monitoring and Evaluation: Monitor patient progress, visit frequencies, and authorizations to support quality outcomes and ensure timely and accurate billing.
Qualifications
- License Physical Therapy in the State of New York
- Driver License and a Car is required
- Allowed to Work in the USA
- Experience in a home health or CHHA setting is crucial, with specific knowledge of relevant documentation and compliance (e.g., OASIS, 60-day episodes, 30-day PDGM and 30-day Reassessment) being highly valued.
- Strong communication, organization, and leadership skills are essential. Proficiency in EMR (Electronic Medical Record) systems is also frequently required.
Additional Information
- Salary: Start of Care: $100 / Revisits: $80-90
- Job Type: Fee-For-Service
- Minimum Years of Experience: 1
How to Apply
If you're a motivated and compassionate Physical Therapist looking for a rewarding opportunity, please submit your resume for consideration today.