Knoxville, TN30+ days ago
ul>Provides patient care including, but not necessarily limited to, the following specific areas of care:
Initial and ongoing evaluation to determine level of function, including OASIS assessments at appropriate time points;
Problem identification and Plan of Care development;
Goal setting;
Care planning in consultation with physician to achieve goals;
Treatment provision;
Interim evaluation;
Revision of care plan as indicated;
Refers to other disciplines and coordinates services in consultation with care-team members;
Reports changes in patient condition;
Evaluation and provision of equipment required to increase the client''s function and independence; and,
Evaluates the effectiveness and outcomes of care and plans discharge;
Responsible for documentation including, but not necessarily limited to, the following specific requirements:
Timely recording of all evaluation data, treatments, and client''s response to therapy interventions;
Recording outcome of conferences, and,
Recording quality assurance data.
In those instances where the physical therapist may be assigned to a hospice patient, the following areas of responsibility may additionally be required:
Goal setting related to needs of hospice patient;
Treatment planning in consultation with the physician and interdisciplinary team to achieve goals;
Consultation with IDG team members;
Provision of equipment required to increase the patient''s function and independence;
Recording patient care conferences and their outcomes;
Pain management, planning and evaluation; and,
Provision of specialized hospice training.