What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist - ElderONE position at Rochester Regional Health Careers?
Job Title: Physical Therapist - ElderONE
Department: Physical Therapy - ElderONE Care
Location: Pace centers and in the community
Hours Per Week: 40
Schedule: Monday - Friday; Days 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
SUMMARY:
As a Physical Therapist, you welcome patients and put them at ease. You provide PT to patients with care and compassion to ensure rehabilitation success.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Patient Evaluation - Assess patient impairment and current condition to evaluate rehabilitation potential; report on patient progress, communicate effectively with physician and other team members; counsel patient and family according to degree of disability or impairment.
Treatment & Planning - Develop physical therapy treatment projects for each patient, including training in functional mobility, use of assistive devices, therapeutic exercise, balance and coordination retraining, massage, heat, and cryotherapy; apply diagnostic and progressive functionality tests.
Leadership - Train, mentor, and coach team members to ensure standards of the department are met; address scheduling needs to ensure proper coverage is provided.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
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 a New York State license or limited permit is not held, must be hired within 90 days of graduation from a New York State or APTA-accredited physical therapist education program and meet Practice Exemption under New York State Physical Therapy License Requirements.
If working in home care or traveling between locations, a NYS Driver's license is required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Prior Physical Therapist experience preferred.
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.
PAY RANGE: $70,000.00 - $99,840.00
Salary : $70,000 - $99,840