Physical Therapist - HR Recruiting Services

A Physical Therapist is needed to ensure the health and well-being of residents by providing comprehensive and quality therapy services. Responsible for administering skilled physical therapy treatments and ensuring that the highest quality resident care is maintained at all times.

• Excellent Benefits Package.
• Competitive Compensation, based on experience.
• Days.
• Full Time - 37.5 hours per week.
• Setting: Skilled Nursing Facility
• New PT Grads Welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

• Initiates skilled physical therapy treatments in accordance with physicians' orders; maintains required contact with physician.
• Maintains written evaluations, progress notes and discharge summaries for residents in physical therapy program.
• Confers with other health care staff regarding special needs of residents to enhance rehabilitation or maintenance of function.
• Provides input for the Resident Care Planning meetings and attends during absences of the Director Physical Therapy.
• Maintains statistical records of residents' treatments.
• Assists with in-service training programs upon request.
• Records and updates residents plan of care in the Inter-disciplinary Kardex.
• Submits requisition for supplies needed in the treatment of residents to Director Physical Therapy.
• Assumes all duties of the Director Physical Therapy during absences including supervision of Physical Therapy Aides and responsibility for all necessary documentation.

Innovative Subacute Serviecs and Equipment:

• Advanced vital sign monitoring and strength-training machines, including stationary bikes and treadmills.
• Point-of-service technology with iPads provides seamless coordination of care.
• Electronic medical records enable providers to access real-time patient data.

Requirements

• MS/DPT in Physical Therapy
  Must have a PT license or eligible for in New York State that is in good standing.
• New PT program grads welcome.
• Experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an approved school of physical therapy required.
• State license to practice physical therapy required.