Requirements:

• Currently licensed as an Occupational Therapy Assistant pursuant to MA General Laws Chapter 112.
• Proof of current license in Massachusetts CPR.
• One year experience under the supervision of a registered Occupational Therapist is preferred.
• Directly responsible to the Rehabilitation Director.

 

Responsibilities:

1. Supports the philosophy of the organization.
2. Perform selected occupation therapy procedures and related tasks under the direction and supervision of an Occupational Therapist.
3. Provides therapeutic exercise, ADL assistance, therapeutic massage, heat and cold application, kitchen management.
4. Provides measurement and adjustment of applicable DME, and instruction in the safe use and care.
5. Provides instruction, motivation and assistance to patients and others in improving functional activities.
6. Documents performance of selected Functional tests.
7. Provides modification of treatment procedures as indicated by patient response and within the limits specified in the plan of care and report findings verbally or in writing to the Occupational Therapist.
8. Establishes communication with members of therapy staff and other Care team members, individually or in Interdisciplinary meetings, to provide patient information.
9. Document routine visit notes using EMR. Written weekly email communication to supervising OT on shared clients.
10. Perform any related duties as required.
11. Adheres to personnel policies.
12. Contributes to process of Agency Performance Improvement.

ID: #OTA0713

Community Nurse Home Care is looking for a PT to join the Rehab Services team on Per Visit basis with weekend availability.

PT is responsible for providing physical therapy assessment and treatments to patients in their home setting.

Community Nurse Home Care is an independent, award winning non-profit agency that has been caring for southeastern Massachusetts since 1916. Our licensed professional clinicians are highly skilled, compassionate caregivers who create and manage comprehensive recovery plans so that patients may remain in the comfort of their own home.

We provide a supportive and collaborative environment for all our clinicians to ensure their success while providing the highest level of patient care to individuals in their home throughout our community.

Community Nurse Home Care is “Health Care as It Should Be”

 

Position Education/License Requirements:

• Currently licensed as a physical therapist pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 112.

 

Skills/Experience Requirements:

• Minimum of 1 year of experience.
• Experience with an Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Requires ability to work independently, maintain confidentiality.
• Excellent communication skills.

 

Responsibilities:

• Supports the philosophy of the organization.
• Adheres to personnel policies.
• Performs a comprehensive physical therapy assessment including evaluation of patient’s level of function.
• Develops a treatment plan including goals & actions appropriate to physical therapy deficits.
• Provides services in accordance with the plan of treatment.
• Refers patients to physical therapy assistant as appropriated and supervises physical therapy assistant according to agency policy and APTA guidelines.
• Develops and revises the plan of treatment according to patient’s function, medical status, etc.
• Instructs and advises patient, family and significant others in physical therapy home program.
• Prepares clinical and progress notes utilizing EMR.
• Establishes good communication and flexibility with working peers and administrative staff while collaborating with other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
• When appropriate, communicates directly to the physician and makes appropriate referrals to other team members.

 

COVID-19 considerations:

• Our caregivers are educated and fully equipped with PPE for safe care of patients. 
• All visiting staff are required to be fully vaccinated including booster.

 

Requirements:

1. Graduate from college level program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association or external program cleared by endorsement of the Massachusetts Board of Registration for Allied Health Professional.
2. Currently licensed as a PT in Massachusetts.
3. One year experience is preferred.
4. Previous Home Care experience is preferred.

ID: #PT0609