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Our Occupational Therapists help patients who have debilitating conditions improve the functions of performing everyday tasks in the home. Occupational therapists use treatments to develop the daily living skills of their patients, the basic motor functions of patients as well as to compensate for any loss of function that may have occurred with the patient.
Our Occupational Therapists help patients who have debilitating conditions improve the functions of performing everyday tasks in the home. Occupational therapists use treatments to develop the daily living skills of their patients, the basic motor functions of patients as well as to compensate for any loss of function that may have occurred with the patient.
- Carry out assigned tasks on clients and follow Home Health Aide Care Plans. Perform delegated tasks after instruction by RN or PT.
- Bathe clients, assist with showers and partial baths as appropriate.
- Assist clients with proper exercises and assist PT in the rehabilitation for client when applicable.
- Help client maintain personal hygiene and assist with all aspects of activities of daily living.
- Answer client questions about self-care techniques and give instructions that will assist family, client, and family/support in providing care.
- Assist client in getting ready for doctor appointments.
- Lift, turn, and weigh clients as appropriate.
- Take and record vital signs as assigned, including blood pressure, temperature, respiration.
Our Physical Therapists (PTs) examine and treat patients with physical impairments through the use of physical modalities. The goal is to assist persons who are physically challenged to improve mobility and function, independent self-care, other skills necessary for functioning in daily living. Our Physical Therapists (PTs) use our Specialty Programs, including Balance and Fall Prevention, Spine Safety, Total Hip and Knee Replacement Program, and our Total Shoulder Replacement Program to treat our patients.
Our Physical Therapy Assistants work under the direction of our Physical Therapists and treat patients with physical impairments through the use of physical modalities. The goal is to assist persons who are physically challenged to improve mobility and function, independent self-care, other skills necessary for functioning in daily living.
- Perform in-home patient visits and ensure visit fully meets the needs of the patient.
- Record and report the patient’s reaction to the therapy program including any changes in the patient condition to the licensed professional.
- Coordinate total patient care including interdisciplinary communication with other health care providers, office, and physician to enhance continuity of care.
- Utilize various types of therapy equipment as established by the supervising licensed professional.
- Guide and instruct patient and their families in prescribed therapeutic activities that are directed toward improving independence and functionality.
- Carry out assigned tasks on patients and follow home health aide care plans
- Bathe patients and assist with showers and partial baths
- Help patients maintain personal hygiene and assist with all aspects of activities of daily living
- Assist patients in getting ready for doctor appointments
- Assist all patients in and out of bed and with toilet needs to bathroom or bedside commode
- Lift and turn patients, as appropriate
- Take and record vital signs and weigh patients
- Assist patients with proper exercises and assist PT with patient rehabilitation, when applicable
- Answer patient questions about self-care techniques and give instructions that will assist family, patient, and caregivers
- Perform in-home patient visits and ensure visit fully meets the needs of the patient.
- Record and report the patient’s reaction to the therapy program including any changes in the patient condition to the licensed professional.
- Coordinate total patient care including interdisciplinary communication with other health care providers, office, and physician to enhance continuity of care.
- Utilize various types of therapy equipment as established by the supervising licensed professional.
- Guide and instruct patient and their families in prescribed therapeutic activities that are directed toward improving independence and functionality.
- Perform in-home patient visits and ensure visit fully meets the needs of the patient.
- Record and report the patient’s reaction to the therapy program including any changes in the patient condition to the licensed professional.
- Coordinate total patient care including interdisciplinary communication with other health care providers, office, and physician to enhance continuity of care.
- Utilize various types of therapy equipment as established by the supervising licensed professional.
- Guide and instruct patient and their families in prescribed therapeutic activities that are directed toward improving independence and functionality.
- Perform in-home patient visits that fully meet the needs of the patient.
- Contact physician regarding patient changes; receive and write verbal orders.
- Notify the physician and designated branch staff of significant changes in the patient’s status.
- Coordinate patient care with other health care providers, branch, and physician; document appropriately.
- Use appropriate community resources; either refer the patient to these resources or act as an intermediary on behalf of the patient in their dealings with other health and welfare agencies.
- Provide rehabilitative and supportive casework geared toward restoring patients to their optimum level of social and health adjustment, including helping patients and their families to understand, accept, and follow medical recommendations.
- Assist patients and their families with personal and environmental difficulties that may predispose them toward illness or interfere with their ability to obtain the maximum benefits from medical care.
Our Physical Therapy Assistants work under the direction of our Physical Therapists and treat patients with physical impairments through the use of physical modalities. The goal is to assist persons who are physically challenged to improve mobility and function, independent self-care, other skills necessary for functioning in daily living.
Our Occupational Therapists help patients who have debilitating conditions improve the functions of performing everyday tasks in the home. Occupational therapists use treatments to develop the daily living skills of their patients, the basic motor functions of patients as well as to compensate for any loss of function that may have occurred with the patient.
- Perform skilled nursing visits and comprehensive assessments in the patient’s place of residence
- Coordinate total patient care including communication with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to enhance continuity of care
- Educate patient and families to improve patient’s overall health and to prevent unnecessary rehospitalization
- Complete admission, re-certification, follow-up assessments, and discharge assessments
- Complete all OASIS documentation accurately
- Monitor the patient's response to treatment; update the Plan of Care, as needed
Our Hospice Nursing Aides assist with various personal care issues including changing bedding, changing clothing, bathing hospice patients, and helping with hygienic routines such as brushing teeth, washing hair and keeping wound dressings clean and dry. Our Hospice Nursing Aides may assist patients' family members in caring for their terminally ill relatives by instructing them on how to go about performing basic health-care routines. Nursing Aides consult on a regular basis with their supervising registered nurses in terms of keeping hospice team members apprised of our patients' progression and the families' needs.
Our Physical Therapy Assistants work under the direction of our Physical Therapists and treat patients with physical impairments through the use of physical modalities. The goal is to assist persons who are physically challenged to improve mobility and function, independent self-care, other skills necessary for functioning in daily living.
- Provide administrative support to Branch Director
- Answer phone; screen calls, and route patient care calls appropriately.
- Serve as an extension of the corporate human resources department to provide key messaging to employees
- Process incoming and outgoing mail daily.
- Order medical supplies.
- Receive and process accounts payable.
- Maintain all worker profiles to be current and accurate within Homecare Homebase (HCHB).
- Carry out assigned tasks on patients and follow home health aide care plans
- Bathe patients and assist with showers and partial baths
- Help patients maintain personal hygiene and assist with all aspects of activities of daily living
- Assist patients in getting ready for doctor appointments
- Assist all patients in and out of bed and with toilet needs to bathroom or bedside commode
- Lift and turn patients, as appropriate
- Take and record vital signs and weigh patients
- Assist patients with proper exercises and assist PT with patient rehabilitation, when applicable
- Answer patient questions about self-care techniques and give instructions that will assist family, patient, and caregivers
Our Physical Therapy Assistants work under the direction of our Physical Therapists and treat patients with physical impairments through the use of physical modalities. The goal is to assist persons who are physically challenged to improve mobility and function, independent self-care, other skills necessary for functioning in daily living.
In addition to performing visits and completing coordination of client care, the Registered Nurse (RN) Case Manager is the point of contact for all disciplines involved with providing care to patients and oversees the frequency of visits for the episode. The RN Case Manager consults as needed with the physician and the office giving details about patient care. Performing accurate OASIS collection, ensuring the medication profile remains current, ensuring lab values have been reported to the physician timely, attending weekly case conference and monthly case manager meetings are key responsibilities of this role.
- Perform in-home patient visits and ensure visit fully meets the needs of the patient.
- Record and report the patient’s reaction to the therapy program including any changes in the patient condition to the licensed professional.
- Coordinate total patient care including interdisciplinary communication with other health care providers, office, and physician to enhance continuity of care.
- Utilize various types of therapy equipment as established by the supervising licensed professional.
- Guide and instruct patient and their families in prescribed therapeutic activities that are directed toward improving independence and functionality.