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The Physical Therapist is a member of the home care team who provides rehabilitation care to the clients as requested by the client and, when required, as prescribed by the physician and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations and the policies of the Agency.
- Possesses a degree from a baccalaureate or masters program in physical therapy approved by an accredited organization.
- Is licensed to practice as physical therapist within the State of Oklahoma.
- Has at least two years of appropriate experience as a physical therapist. Community/home health experience is preferred.
- Complies with accepted professional standards and practice.
- Possesses and maintains good physical stamina and mental health. Has presented a preemployment screening including a negative TB skin test and/or CXR and other tests as required by the Agency.
- Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.
The Physical Therapist is a member of the home care team who provides rehabilitation care to the clients as requested by the client and, when required, as prescribed by the physician and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations and the policies of the Agency.
- Possesses a degree from a baccalaureate or masters program in physical therapy approved by an accredited organization.
- Is licensed to practice as physical therapist within the State of Oklahoma.
- Has at least two years of appropriate experience as a physical therapist. Community/home health experience is preferred.
- Complies with accepted professional standards and practice.
- Possesses and maintains good physical stamina and mental health. Has presented a preemployment screening including a negative TB skin test and/or CXR and other tests as required by the Agency.
- Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.
CKD early detection programs
Clinical practice guidelines, Study groups, CKD publications
KHA-CARI Guidelines (Caring for Australians with Renal Impairment)
Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study - DOPPS
European Best Practice Guidelines
Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative Guidelines KDOQI
https://www.kidney.org/professionals/guidelines/guidelines_commentaries
Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes KDIGO
National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) Guidelines UK
Renal Association Guidelines (UK)
SeeKD Program- IFKF Early Detection Program IS THIS STILL CURRENT – ITS ON THE IFKF WEBSITE
Education - Health professionals
Chronic Kidney Disease - A Guide for Primary Care UK
CKD Management in General Practice booklet - Kidney Health Australia A MINOR CHANGE http://kidney.org.au/health-professionals/support/kha-cari-guidelines
British Renal Society UK
Cardiovascular Medicine
European Association of Urology
Food and Drug Administration (USA)
Kidney Check Australia Taskforce - Kidney Health Australia NOW FOUND UNDER Primary Care Education – Kidney Health Australia http://kidney.org.au/health-professionals/detect/education
National Kidney Disease Education Program (NKDEP NHI) USA
The Obesity Society (USA)
National Library of Medicine (USA)
World Obesity
Working Group on Renal Rehabilitation and Exercise Physiology NOT CURRENT
Education - for patients
Class education (UK)
DaVita USA - wide range of patient education resources
Drugwatch USA
Life Options Rehabilitation Program USA
Nephron Information Center
Online health calculators Kidney disease tool NHS UK
Oxalosis and Hyperoxaluria Foundation
Kidney Learning System - National Kidney Foundation USA SHOULD BE http://www.kidneymd.org/kidney-education-research/kidney-learning-systems/
Wikikidney - monitored by health professionals DELETE - NOT CURRENT ANY MORE
Journals & Publishers
British Journal of Urology NOT LINKING http://www.bjuinternational.com/
Hypertension, Dialysis and Clinical Nephrology
Journal of Iranian Kidney Disease
Journal of Renal Nutrition
Kidney International
Kidney Research & Clinical Practice (KRCP)
MEDWORLD - Comprehensive list of Medical Journals
Nature Clinical Practice Journals
NDT-Educational for kidney and blood pressure related disorders (EDTA)
Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation
Nephrology News and Issues
Peritoneal Dialysis International
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases & Transplantation - PUBMED indexed
Kidney patient associations
American Association of Kidney Patients
American Kidney Fund
European Kidney Patients Federation SHOULD now BE http://www.ekpf.eu/
European Kidney Health Alliance SHOULD BE AMENDED …. DELETED WWW. TO http://ekha.eu/
European Transplant and Dialysis Sports Federation
National Kidney Federation UK
National Kidney Foundation USA AMEND TO www.kidney.org
World European Transplant Games Federation - A Manifesto
Kidney patient charters - Principles of optimal care
IFKF Patient Advocacy Committee developed a set of twenty rights for individuals with end stage renal failure (ESRF) approved by our Council in these categories: (i) need of treatment and choice of patients (ii) treatment of ESRF by haemodialysis (iii) treatment of ESRF by peritoneal dialysis (iv) renal transplantation. To be reviewed in 2015. HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED??????
Australia - Principles of optimal care of Australians with CKD - Kidney Health Australia UPDATE TO http://kidney.org.au/advocacy/policy/consumer-committees
Canada - Principles of Care for Canadians with CKD - Kidney Foundation of Canada
World Transplant Games Federation – Manifesto SHOULD NOW BE hhttp://wtgf.org/wtgf-manifesto/
Kidney patient manuals - Self-management of CKD
All about Chronic Kidney Disease - DaVita USA
Kidney Beginnings: A Patients Guide to Living with Reduced Kidney Function
Living with Kidney Failure - Kidney Health Australia CHANGE TO MY KIDNEYS MY HEALTH - KIDNEY HEALTH AUSTRALIA http://kidney.org.au/about-us/resources-library/kidney-health-publications
BEST DIRECT TO KHA HEALTH PUBLICATIONS PAGE – as we have My Kidneys My Health AND a new Indigenous range, with a new Kidney Cancer one coming soon.
Kidney Learning System NKF (USA) Comprehensive education on CKD for the expert patient SHOULD BE http://www.kidneymd.org/kidney-education-research/kidney-learning-systems/ OTHER LINK DOESN’T CONNECT NOW
Treatment methods for kidney failure in children NKUDIC USA
Renal Patient View UK – patients can access their own results and health profile
Professional societies
American Society of Nephrology
Brazilian Society of Nephrology
British Renal Society - recommended
Canadian Society of Nephrology
CardioRenal Forum (UK)
European Renal Association-European Dialysis and Transplant Assoc
European Dialysis & Transplant Nurses Association-European Renal Care Assoc
European Kidney Health Alliance TO CONNECT MUST BE http://ekha.eu/ WITH NO WWW. IN IT
European Society for Paediatric Urology
International Society of Nephrology ISN UPDATING THEIR SITE PLATFORM – DON’T THINK URL WILL CHANGE BUT CHECK AFTER 17 OCT
International Federation of Diabetes
International Society of Peritoneal Dialysis
International Society of Renal Nutrition and Metabolism
Kidney and Urology Foundation of America
National Association of Nephrology Technicians/Technologists WRONG LINK HERE http://www.renaltech.net
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) LINK INCORRECT
National Renal Administrators Association
Renal Physicians Association
Renal Association UK
System Biology towards Novel CKD diagnosis and treatment =DELETE LINK NOT VALID NOW
Renal registries
Australia & New Zealand Dialysis & Transplant Registry
Austrian Registry
Belgian Registry
Brazilian Kidney Transplant & Dialysis Registry
Canadian Registry
Dutch Renal Registry
European Renal Registry
Eurotransplant
French Peritoneal Dialysis Registry
Norwegian Registry
Scottish Registry
Spanish Registry
UK Renal Registry
UK Transplant
United States Renal Data System
Transplantation
Association of ORGAN Procurement Organization
British Transplant Society
NHS UK - Organ Donation
North American Transplant Coordinators Organisation (NATCO)
Publications of interest
1. The declaration of Istanbul on organ trafficking and transplant tourism
2. How can we achieve global equity in provision of renal replacement therapy?
Travel on dialysis
Australian Dialysis Unit Guide - private/public dialysis units, by State SHOULD BE http://kidney.org.au/your-kidneys/support/dialysis/dialysis-unit-guide
Baxter Global CHANGE TO http://www.baxterhealthcare.com.au/patients_and_caregivers/areas_of_expertise/renal/treatment_options.html
Dialysis at Sea
Dialysis Escape Line: Australia
Fresenius Medical Care - USA dialysis units SHOULD BE http://fmcna.com/
Global Holiday Dialysis Facilities
Holiday Dialysis Dr Berger: pre-qualified dialysis-clinics through Europe ENTRY ERROR CORRECT TO http://www.dialysistravel.com/
Holiday Dialysis International - Fresenius managed cruise and travel BEST TO LINK TO https://www.nephrocare.com/dialysis-centres.html
National Kidney Foundation UK - Holiday Pages
World health events
World Kidney Day Thursday 10 March 2016 (2nd Thursday March annually) DELETE DATE AND YEAR TO AVOID UPDATE MISMATCH
World Diabetes Day (November 14 annually) 2014-2016 theme: Healthy Living & Diabetes DELETE THESE WORDS
World Hypertension Day - International Society of Hypertension (17 May annually)
World Salt Awareness Week (February annually)
21stWorld Transplant Games - 23 to 30 August 2015 REMOVE TO AVOID UPDATE AND OUT OF DATE ENTRY as listed above
Updated October 2016