Physical Therapist, Nantucket, VNA of Cape Cod

Cape Cod Healthcare

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

Nantucket, Massachusetts

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Physical Therapist evaluates patient clinical needs, develops and implements plans of care, and coordinates with interdisciplinary teams to ensure effective treatment. They are responsible for maintaining documentation, supervising home health aides, and managing patient discharges according to national benchmarks.

Qualifications

You have a Bachelor of Science or Master's Degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited institution. You are licensed as a Physical Therapist in Massachusetts, possess current CPR certification, and have at least one year of clinical experience.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Physical Therapy

CPR certification

HHRG

Medical Documentation

Job Description

Sign-On Bonus Eligible!

  1. Maintain annual HHRG values at the National Standard as appropriate.
  2. Utilize HHRG values to establish visit frequency and to establish appropriate interdisciplinary utilization.
  3. Annual outcomes meet National Benchmarks.
  4. Refers to community resources as appropriate.
  5. Evaluates the clinical needs of the patient; initiates, develops, implements and makes necessary revisions to the patient's plan of care; addresses all problems in the plan of care and documents accordingly.
  6. Participates in inter-disciplinary patient case conferences; evaluates effectiveness of established plan of care.
  7. Instructs and provides documented supervision of the Home Health Aide plan of care every 14 days.
  8. Notifies MD/other involved care providers of significant changes in the patient’s condition.
  9. Completes admission and other paperwork on a timely basis.
  10. Records narrative documentation to reflect skilled care. Documentation is clear, concise and addresses specifics of teaching, direct care and response of patient / caregiver.
  11. Obtains and clarifies valid MD orders for all care delivered.
  12. Plans and coordinates discharges appropriately and informs patient/MD and records disposition of patient in the discharge summary. Completes all appropriate discharge paperwork.

Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers in a manner that reflects VNA’s commitment to CARES: compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and service.



  • Bachelor of Science Degree or Master's Degree in Physical Therapy from an institution  accredited by  the Counsel on Medical Education of the American Medical Association and by the American Physical Therapy Association.
  • Current PT license in Mass. with one (1) year clinical experience and CPR certification required.
  • Computer skills preferred.

Cape Cod Healthcare

Cape Cod Healthcare is the leading provider of healthcare services for residents and visitors of Cape Cod. With more than 600 physicians, over 5,000 employees and over 250 volunteers, Cape Cod Healthcare is comprised of two acute care hospitals, a Level III trauma center, the Cape’s leading provider of homecare and hospice services (VNA), seven urgent care centers, a primary and specialty care network, a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility, an assisted living facility, and numerous health services and programs. We are committed to achieving and maintaining the highest standards in healthcare by partnering with other health and human service providers and continuing to invest in new technologies. By offering services like imaging and radiology, heart and vascular care, surgical services, orthopedics and urgent care, Cape Cod Healthcare provides access to exceptional medical services across the Cape. For over a century, we have never wavered from our mission: To coordinate and deliver the highest quality, accessible health services, which enhance the health of all Cape Cod residents and visitors.
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