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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
- Dialysis Outcomes and Practice Patterns Study
- European Best Practice Guidelines
- Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative Guidelines KDOQI
- https://www.kidney.org/professionals/guidelines/guidelines_commentaries
- Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes
- National Institute of Clinical Excellence
Education - Health professionals
- CKD Management in General Practice booklet
- http://kidney.org.au/health-professionals/support/kha-cari-guidelines
- British Renal Society
- Cardiovascular Medicine
- European Association of Urology
- Food and Drug Administration
- http://kidney.org.au/health-professionals/detect/education
- National Kidney Disease Education Program
- The Obesity Society
- National Library of Medicine
- World Obesity
Journals & Publishers
- American Journal of Kidney Disease
- Hypertension, Dialysis and Clinical Nephrology
- Journal of Iranian Kidney Disease
- Journal of Renal Nutrition
- Kidney International
- Nature Clinical Practice Journals
- NDT-Educational for kidney and blood pressure related disorders
- Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation
- Nephrology News and Issues
- Peritoneal Dialysis International
- Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases & Transplantation
Kidney patient charters - Principles of optimal care
Kidney patient manuals - Self-management of CKD
- All about Chronic Kidney Disease
- Living with Kidney Failure - Kidney Health Australia
- http://kidney.org.au/about-us/resources-library/kidney-health-publications
- http://www.kidneymd.org/kidney-education-research/kidney-learning-systems/
- 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
- Canadian Society of Nephrology
- CardioRenal Forum
- European Renal Association-European Dialysis and Transplant Assoc
- European Dialysis & Transplant Nurses Association-European Renal Care Assoc
- European Kidney Health Alliance
- European Society for Paediatric Urology
- International Society of Nephrology
- International Federation of Diabetes
- International Society of Peritoneal Dialysis
- International Society of Renal Nutrition and Metabolism
- Kidney and Urology Foundation of America
- http://www.renaltech.net
- National Renal Administrators Association
- Renal Physicians Association
- Renal Association UK
Renal registries
- Australia & New Zealand Dialysis & Transplant Registry
- Austrian Registry
- Belgian Registry
- Brazilian Kidney Transplant & Dialysis Registry
- Dutch Renal Registry
- European Renal Registry
- French Peritoneal Dialysis Registry
- Norwegian Registry
- Scottish Registry
- Spanish Registry
- UK Renal Registry
- UK Transplant
- United States Renal Data System
Travel on dialysis
- http://kidney.org.au/your-kidneys/support/dialysis/dialysis-unit-guide
- Dialysis at Sea
- Dialysis Escape Line: Australia
- http://fmcna.com/
- Global Holiday Dialysis Facilities
- Holiday Dialysis Dr Berger: pre-qualified dialysis-clinics through Europe
- https://www.nephrocare.com/dialysis-centres.html
- National Kidney Foundation UK - Holiday Pages