Premier Home Health & Palliative

Speech Language Pathologist

• Evaluate patients and develop individualized care plans to address speech and language deficits.
• Deliver speech therapy using specialized techniques and equipment, and recommend communication devices when needed.
• Partner with referring physicians and the care team to ensure integrated, patient-centered treatment.
• Educate patients, families, and caregivers on treatment plans and goals.
• Participate in case conferences and care coordination meetings.
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical documentation per organization policy.
• Stay current in speech-language pathology practice and theory.
• Perform other duties as required for patient services.

Therapist

• Evaluate patients’ functional status, mobility, muscle strength, gait, and ROM to develop individualized treatment plans
• Deliver physical therapy services in accordance with the physician’s plan of care and California’s Physical Therapy Practice Act
• Educate patients and their families or caregivers on therapeutic exercises, equipment use, and recovery goals
• Collaborate with physicians and the care team, report changes in patient condition, and participate in case conferences
• Supervise Physical Therapy Assistants and, when PT is the sole skilled service, oversee Home Health Aide care bi-weekly
• Manage documentation including clinical progress summaries and discharge planning
• Identify needs for additional home health services and coordinate referrals as appropriate
• Perform other duties as required for patient services

Physical Therapist

General

• Provide personal care including bathing, grooming, oral hygiene, dressing, and skin care
• Assist with mobility, exercises, and range-of-motion activities per the care plan
• Support patients with meals — from preparation to feeding assistance when needed
• Take and record vital signs as directed
• Help patients with medication self-administration
• Keep the patient’s living space clean, safe, and orderly
• Observe patients and report changes in condition to the supervising nurse
• Document care provided according to organizational standards
• Perform other duties as required for patient services
• Provide hands-on support in patients’ homes under the guidance of a Registered Nurse

Certified Home Health Aide

Nurse

• Provide direct patient care in accordance with the state Nurse Practice Act.
• Implement and follow individualized care plans established by the RN.
• Educate patients and their families on self-care techniques and diagnosis-related information.
• Document care accurately and in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with the care team, including OT, PT, HHA, and other disciplines, and communicate patient needs to the RN or Clinical Supervisor.
• Use supplies and equipment safely, adhering to aseptic technique.
• Perform other duties as required for patient services.

Licensed Practical Nurse

• Evaluate patients’ functional abilities and home environments to identify needs and safety concerns
• Develop personalized treatment plans and communicate them to physicians and the care team
• Teach and retrain patients in daily living skills affected by illness or injury
• Recommend and instruct patients on adaptive equipment, splints, and prosthetic/orthotic devices
• Maintain accurate clinical records and promptly report changes in patient condition
• Coordinate with the broader care team to ensure seamless, patient-centered care
• Educate family members and caregivers on the patient’s treatment approach
• Supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants and oversee home health aide care when OT is the sole skilled service
• Support discharge planning as patients transition out of home health care
• Perform other duties as required for patient services

Occupational Therapist

• Review OASIS assessments for completeness, appropriateness, and compliance with federal and state regulations
• Ensure accurate ICD-10 coding and sequencing based on each patient’s medical condition and co-morbidities
• Partner with clinical staff to resolve documentation and data integrity issues
• Monitor visit utilization and flag potential financial risks or underutilization to clinical management
• Identify and communicate trends that impact agency outcomes and process measures
• Conduct OASIS inter-rater reliability visits with clinical team members
• Participate in Quality Improvement and Corporate Compliance activities
• Stay current with best practices through ongoing education and professional development
• Perform other duties as required for patient services

Registered Nurse

• Evaluate patients’ functional status, mobility, muscle strength, gait, and ROM to develop individualized treatment plans.
• Deliver physical therapy services in accordance with the physician’s plan of care and California’s Physical Therapy Practice Act.
• Educate patients and their families or caregivers on therapeutic exercises, equipment use, and recovery goals.
• Collaborate with physicians and the care team—reporting changes in patient condition and participating in case conferences.
• Supervise Physical Therapy Assistants and, when PT is the sole skilled service, oversee Home Health Aide care bi-weekly.
• Manage documentation including clinical progress summaries and discharge planning.
• Identify needs for additional home health services and coordinate referrals as appropriate.
• Perform other duties as required for patient services.