What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist position at Move Well Physical Therapy?
Job Overview
As a Physical Therapist, you’ll help patients improve movement, manage pain, and build skills for daily life. You’ll assess each patient’s needs, develop individualized care plans, and deliver physiotherapy across relevant care settings. Your work may include acute care, inpatient or hospital care, outpatient clinics and rehabilitation centers, and home and community care.
Duties
- Evaluate patient function and progress, then develop and adjust treatment plans using sound clinical judgment.
- Provide patient rehabilitation, including therapeutic interventions such as trigger point therapy when appropriate.
- Coordinate care with healthcare professionals and contribute to discharge planning.
- Communicate clearly with patients and caregivers, including geriatric patients and, where applicable, pediatric patients.
- Maintain accurate physical therapy documentation in electronic health records (EHR) or electronic medical record (EMR) systems, following clinical documentation standards.
Skills
- Essential: Practicing in a physical therapy role; patient care; treatment plan development; care plans; client communication; collaboration with healthcare professionals; and physical therapy documentation.
- Essential: Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology, with the ability to apply clinical documentation standards.
- Preferred: Acute care, inpatient, hospital, clinic, outpatient, outpatient rehabilitation center, home health, or home and community care experience.
- Preferred: Experience with orthopedics, neurology, geriatrics, or pediatrics, including work with geriatric patients.
- Preferred: Experience managing EHR or EMR systems and supporting discharge planning. Your impact: Thoughtful treatment and coordinated discharge planning help patients and care teams move toward safe, practical next steps.
Pay: $36.00 - $50.00 per hour
Expected hours: 16.0 – 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- Continuing education credits
- Disability insurance
- Flexible schedule
- License reimbursement
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid time off
Experience:
- Outpatient: 1 year (Preferred)
Shift availability:
- Day Shift (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Clayton, NY 13624 (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Clayton, NY 13624: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $36 - $50