Physical Therapist

Rochester Regional Health • Rochester, NY • 3w ago

Job Title: Physical TherapistDepartment: ETW Rehab Location: Edna Tina Wilson Nursing HomeHours Per Week: 40 hoursSchedule: Monday - Friday Days

SUMMARY

Plans, organizes, and implements specific treatment programs for individual patients according to the principles and practices of physical therapy. Collaborates with interdisciplinary treatment team. Supervises work of support personnel. The lead role trains, mentors, and coaches team members; fills in for the manager as needed; and identifies and leads process improvement initiatives.

Edna Tina Wilson Living Center is a 120-bed skilled nursing facility located in North Greece, NY. The Edna Tina Wilson Living Center uses an innovative neighborhood design, with resident rooms clustered around the activity center and the living and dining areas, to promote social and interactive living.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.

Evaluates patient upon initial encounter to assess impairment and current condition to estimate rehabilitation potential.

Plans physical therapy treatment program for each patient including training in functional mobility, use of assistive devices, therapeutic exercise, balance and coordination retraining, massage, heat, and cryotherapy.

Applies diagnostic and progressive muscle, nerve, joint and functional ability tests.

Directs and aids patient in therapeutic regimen, delegating routine care to supportive personnel as appropriate. Acts in supervisory role to ensure proper execution of tasks.

Adapts conventional physical therapy techniques to meet the needs of patients as necessary.

Conducts and participates in training medical and nursing personnel in physical therapy techniques and objectives.

Evaluates, records, and reports on patient progress for review by other members of the rehabilitation team. Communicates effectively with physician, other members of the rehabilitative team, and others indicated regarding treatment plan and patient's response.

Counsels patient and family according to degree of disability or impairment.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Lead Responsibilities:

Trains, mentors, and coaches team members to ensure standards of the department are being met.

Addresses scheduling needs to ensure proper coverage is provided.

Identifies and leads process improvement initiatives to improve compliance and create efficient and effective workflows.

Works collaboratively with other departments throughout the System to ensure the department's needs are being met and goals are aligned.

Steps in for manager during absences.

REQUIRED QUALIFICTIONS:

Doctorate or Master's Degree in Physical Therapy, or Bachelor's degree with prior experience as a licensed Physical Therapist required.

Current New York State license or a limited permit as a Registered Physical Therapist

If New York State license or limited permit is not held, must be hired within 90 days of graduation from New York State or APTA accredited physical therapist education program and meet Practice Exemption under New York State Physical Therapy License Requirements.

PREFERRED QUALIFICTIONS

Prior Physical Therapist experience preferred.

EDUCATION:

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee's physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

$70,000.00 - $99,840.00

CITY:

Rochester

POSTAL CODE:

14612

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Minority/Female/Disability/Veterans by a prospective employee and/or employee's Physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

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