Physical Therapist

Job Description

Physical Therapist | Up to $60,000-$85,000/annual

Responsibilities:

Provide telehealth instruction to patients and/or caregivers on the proper use of certain equipment and/or respiratory care procedures.
Provide onsite instruction to patients and/or caregivers as needed on the proper use of certain equipment and/or respiratory care procedures.
Provide virtual follow-ups for patients and/or caregivers on the proper use of certain equipment and/or respiratory care procedures.
Perform on site follow-ups on patients when appropriate.
Prepare and maintain a record for each patient containing all pertinent information, care plans, physician prescriptions and follow-up documentation.
Consult with referring physician when appropriate regarding patient treatment, medical condition, and Plan of Care.
Participate in ongoing education and training sessions regarding respiratory patient care.
Interview and examine patients with breathing or cardiopulmonary disorders as indicated by their individual care plan.
Monitor physiological responses to therapy, such as vital signs as indicated.
Provide education to patients with oxygen, CPAP, BIPAP, and other respiratory equipment for complex respiratory diagnoses (excluding ventilators)
Perform and assist patients with the following equipment/therapy:

50 PSI Compressor
BiWaze Cough System
Luna G3 PAP and ResMed APAP
Luna 3B BPAP and ResMed BPAP
Mask Fitting
Oxygen Concentrators and Regulators
Pediatrics
ResMed ASV
ResMed Aircurve ST and Luna ST
ResMed ST-A (with iVAPs)

Perform testing and preventive maintenance on respiratory equipment in patients' residence.
Instruct patients, caregivers, physicians, and physicians' staff on the proper use of respiratory equipment and necessary cleaning requirements.
Serve as liaison between patient and other members of the health care team when required.
Consult with physicians to develop patient treatment plans.
Deliver/pick up equipment and/or supplies to patients' homes as necessary.
Contact physician and/or necessary health care team member regarding orders, complications and recommendations. Evaluate respiratory equipment for home use.
Participate in mandatory in-services and other trainings as scheduled.
Keep all financial and patient information confidential, in accordance with company mandate and HIPAA security standards.
Complete patient files and paperwork as per current policies.
Regular rotation for on-call services with expectation of answering any on-call within 15 minutes or less and responding physically to emergencies within the assigned service area as quickly as possible.
Basic Qualifications

21 years of age or older
Must be eligible to work in the United States and not require work authorization from us now or in the future
Valid US driver's license with no more than 2 moving violations or at fault accidents within the last 3 years
Graduate of a Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)-accredited respiratory therapy degree program with associate degree (AS, AAS) or a bachelor's degree (BS) and appropriate licensure.
Must be currently licensed and in good standing with the Licensure Board of Registration of the state of practice
Must possess RRT, RCP, CRTT credentials
Valid state (s) Respiratory Care license
Required Skills

Effective and professional verbal and written communication abilities
Great customer service skills
Professional computer experience (especially Microsoft Office Suite)
Ability to work independently to investigate and make decisions
Strong attention to detail
Outstanding organizational skills
Ability to prioritize and complete work amidst interruptions in a busy work area
Ability to comply with guidelines both internal and industry-imposed
Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred
Competencies

Communication Skills
Dependability
Ethics
Organizational Skills
Technical Skills
Customer Service
Result Driven

Work Environment & Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the Respiratory Ventilator Homecare Therapist to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the Respiratory Ventilator Homecare Therapist is regularly required to maintain a stationary position; place, detect, inspect, position equipment or other elements of the assigned tasks, communicate, exchange information and converse with patients, vendors, coworkers.

The Respiratory Ventilator Homecare Therapist is occasionally required to move, traverse, ascend/descend, balance or position self to complete the assigned tasks. The Respiratory Homecare Therapist must regularly exert up to 50 pounds of force, and/or a significant amount of force to move, position, transport, install objects. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Respiratory Ventilator Homecare Therapist encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this, the employee is frequently exposed to cleaning product fumes and dust and is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. This job entails possible occasional exposure to body fluids which can contain blood-borne pathogens. This position may entail possible exposure to hazardous material including liquid or gaseous oxygen.

Benefits:

401(k
401(k) matching
Continuing education credits
Dental insurance
Flexible schedule
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
License reimbursement
Life insurance
Opportunities for advancement
Paid time off
Retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance
Schedule:

8 hour shift ( 40 hours per week guaranteed )
Monday to Friday
Company Car Provided
License/Certification:

State of Maryland