What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lymphedema Therapist position at Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital Network?
PT/OT Lymphedema Therapist...
The PT/OT performs the duties of the clinical specialist with competence in skills and professionalism treating a primary patient care population of lymphedema. The PT/OT actively participates in the growth and development of their Clinic including quality management and program development.
To qualify you must...
A. For hire:
- Meets qualifications of the New Graduate PT/OT and has a minimum of 1 year of
experience.
- Clinical training and experience in evaluation and treatment of a primary patient care
population of lymphedema in female, male and pediatric patients.
3. Physical Therapists and Occupational Therapists must be licensed in their state of hire and eligible for licensure in alternate state (license to be obtained within 3 months of hire).
4. Good general health and emotional stability.
5. Ability to bend, lift and assist with transfers and ambulation.
6. Adequate physical strength to assist with resistive activities.
7. Trained and certified bi-annually in CPR.
8. The therapist is required to work a minimum of two evenings per week unless approved by the VP of Special Projects.
B. To maintain:
1. Meet majority of job criteria annually
Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital Network offers competitive compensation and unmatched benefits for qualified employees. This would include affordable health, vision and dental insurance, generous levels of time off, matching 401k plan, Healthcare Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA), Tuition Reimbursement, Verizon cell phone plan discounts (22%), along with many other local and national discounts to take advantage of.
Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital Network is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status or disability.