Job Description

CHSGa Home Health

– a place where you’ll be valued, recognized and rewarded for the vital work you do each day. We’ll surround you with a strong team and leadership that supports every aspect of your life – both inside and outside of our centers. And you’ll get to practice your passion in a non-profit, mission-driven organization that’s known for the highest level of care in our communities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides direct physical, occupational or speech therapy patient care and additional support duties as indicated within one facility or multiple facilities.
• Contributes to a positive work team by sharing information, using problem-solving methods and accepting new ideas, criticism or advice from others.
• Supports activities as introduced by skilled nursing facility and Rehabilitation Services.
• Demonstrates superior customer service through courtesy, consistent follow-up and positive communication.
• Utilizes continuing education assistance to achieve targeted quality improvements.
• Provides adequate supervision of the Physical or Occupational Therapist Assistants as defined in the Georgia Physical Therapy board rules.
• Provides ongoing collaboration with the Rehabilitation Director and other disciplines to facilitate effective and efficient clinical case management.
• Maintains state of the art body of knowledge in areas of clinical expertise through seminars, professional journals, and peers.
• Effectively demonstrates safe working practices.
• Reports for scheduled work periods on time.
• Promotes the image and reputation of the System by exhibiting servant leadership and providing direct and open lines of communication.
• Contributes to the work of committees, workgroups, project management, and other collaborative efforts of the System.
• Performs other duties as necessary to ensure the success of the System.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Able to provide treatments which meet patient clinical needs, including use of current treatment knowledge in accordance with Rehabilitation Services and Skilled Nursing Facility guidelines
• Able to demonstrate Rehabilitation Services’ inter-disciplinary approach to patient care to facilitate effective and efficient clinical case management utilizing evidenced based clinical practice.
• Able to complete clear and accurate documentation in accordance with Rehabilitation Services, regulatory, licensing, payor and accrediting requirements.
• Able to aid in building / maintaining Rehabilitation Services’ reputation by contributing as a professional member of staff while upholding the Organization core values

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• At minimum, possess a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Therapy (Physical, Occupational, or Speech).
• Possess a current, unencumbered, license to practice as a Therapist in the state of Georgia (Physical, Occupational, or Speech).

• Prefer two (2) years’ experience in a skilled nursing facility rehabilitation environment, or equivalent.

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