Physical Therapist

STARTING RATE: $45.00/hr.

SHIFT: Full-Time

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Responsibilities

• Conducting physical and psychological assessments of clients to understand their physical condition and developing or following a treatment plan.
• Participate in family care plan meetings and educate caregivers and family members of clients on patient care
• Creating personalized fitness-oriented health care programs for patients.
• Administer medically prescribed physical therapy treatments to relieve pain and improve mobility.
• Consult and collaborate with other healthcare professionals regarding patient.
• Documenting patient care history.
• Demonstrate ability to work with geriatric residents
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Degree in Physical Therapy from a program accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) required
• Current PT license in NYS required
• Must have knowledge, skills, and techniques of age specific developmental factors and be able to evaluate patients
• Must have up-to-date knowledge for treatment practices and physical therapy programs
• Experience in long term care preferred
• Must be flexible, punctual, professional, and reliable
• Strong customer service skills and compassion

APPLY ONLINE OR SEND YOUR RESUME TO:

Taconic Rehabilitation and Nursing at Beacon
Attn: Taylor Kerpen
3 Summit Court, Fishkill, New York 12524
Email: Tkerpen@taconichealthcare.com for more information

ABOUT US:

Taconic Health Care is a portfolio of three health care facilities in New York state, including: Taconic Rehabilitation and Nursing at Beacon in Beacon; Taconic Rehabilitation and Nursing at Hopewell in Fishkill; and Taconic Rehabilitation and Nursing at Ulster. We’re proud to be a family of high-quality health care providers that also includes Absolut Care, The McGuire Group and VestraCare.

Our team is comprised of charismatic, smile-bringing, life-saving, compassionate caregivers who love to make a difference in the lives of our residents. Together, we have the privilege of caring for and learning from more than 2,800 extraordinary legends while providing them with superior levels of nursing and rehabilitative services.

Our collective stories; our legends are what help define our organization and the outstanding care we provide. We are Legends Caring for Legends, and we invite you to join our team!

Licenses & Certifications

• PT

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)