VitalCaring Group·Tulsa, Oklahoma
Plan and deliver physical therapy services focused on comfort, function, and quality of life for hospice patients. Coordinate with interdisciplinary teams and caregivers to ensure dignity and ease at the end of life.
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Job Summary At VitalCaring, our team members transform lives and foster hope through genuine caring.
As a Hospice Physical Therapist, you will plan, organize, and deliver therapy services focused on maintaining comfort, function, and quality of life—not active rehabilitation.
You will guide patients and caregivers through supportive techniques, safe mobility, and meaningful education to promote dignity and ease at the end of life.
Every encounter reflects our values: trustworthy, capable, compassionate, proactive, and called.
Essential Functions Patient Care Provide physical therapy services according to the written physician’s plan of care and the state Physical Therapy Practice Act.
Assess and evaluate therapeutic, rehabilitative, and functional status; participate in developing the total plan of care.
Evaluate the home environment to support patient safety and comfort.
Assess muscle strength, mobility, gait, range of motion, and transfer abilities—with a hospice focus on comfort rather than rehabilitation.
Direct physical therapy treatments and instruct patients/families on the use and care of therapeutic appliances.
Identify and prioritize therapy needs and report patient responses or condition changes to the physician.
Initiate the therapy program and instruct family/caregivers and interdisciplinary team members on therapy techniques and care goals.
Train patients in the use of prosthetic devices when appropriate.
Identify the need for additional home health services and make referrals as necessary.
Provide consultation to patients, families, and caregivers.
Communication & Documentation Prepare and submit clinical notes, progress summaries, and discharge summaries per organizational policy.
Participate in patient discharge planning to ensure smooth care transitions.
Communicate effectively with physicians, caregivers, and interdisciplinary team members.
Participate in interdisciplinary group (IDG) meetings to support coordinated hospice care.
Additional Responsibilities Provide in-service education for nursing and organizational personnel as needed.
Participate in peer consultation and QAPI activities.
Supervise Physical Therapy Assistants (PTAs) according to policy and state regulations.
When therapy is the only skilled service, instruct, supervise, and evaluate home health aide care every two weeks.
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in physical therapy from an accredited program. Licensed to practice as a physical therapist in the state of practice. Two years of relevant experience preferred; home health or community-based experience helpful. Strong verbal, written, and organizational skills. Current CPR certification. Licensed driver with an insured automobile that meets organizational requirements.
Requires a Bachelor's or Master's degree in physical therapy and a valid state license to practice. A current CPR certification and a valid driver's license with an insured vehicle are also required.
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