The Provider should: 1. Under supervision of the Physical Therapist, provide Physical Therapy Services on-site at DOC Facilities as detailed in 1 through 16 on an as needed basis for up to 40 hours per week. A listing of facilities where services will be provided can be found in Attachment 9. The Provider shall submit an accounting of hours worked each week to the facility’s Health Authority. The accounting of hours shall include a breakdown of hours worked. The Provider shall prepare an invoice and bill the Department for the hours worked, up to the required total. Services provided in less than full hour increments shall be invoiced and paid in one-tenth of an hour increments. Lunch breaks shall be unpaid, and time taken must be deducted from the total week hours. If hours per week reach 40 hours at a facility and additional hours of service are required, the specific number of additional hours must be approved in writing by the facility’s Health Authority before services are provided or the Provider will not be paid for said hours. If service hours exceed the negotiated per week hours, any additional hours of service shall be approved in advance by the facility’s Health Authority and shall be paid at the negotiated rate. 2. Provide Physical Therapy Service to include, modalities, therapeutic exercise, manual therapy techniques, and the use of orthopedic/adaptive equipment per the Plan of Care previously established by the Physical Therapist. 3. Provides one-on-one physical therapy services to patients in treatment slots of 45 minutes. 4. Complete all daily notes within 24 hours of patient appointment. 5. Documents in detail all treatment objectives including exercise, manual, modalities, and outcomes. All documentation shall be completed utilizing Standardized Physical Therapy Documentation provided by the VADOC. 6. Seek feedback from Physical Therapist and modify treatment plan as needed 7. Collect data and metrics regarding patient referral rates, number of patient visits, missed visits, etc. as directed by the department. Provide additional data and collection as request as needed. 8. Adhere to the Formulary established by the Physical Therapy Department and/or clinically justify variances. 9. Communicate with MD, Nursing Staff, CAN, DPM, DDS, and other medical colleagues involved in the patient’s plan of care at the applicable DOC Facility as indicated to ensure continued continuum of care. 10. Immediately notify the Department if license or hospital privileges are denied, suspended, or revoked; if CPR Certification expires, if any malpractice claims are filed; if any professional disciplinary action is taken; or if he/she has any physical, mental, or emotional problems which might impact performance of assigned duties.
