Physical Therapist - [Per Diem]

SUMMARY

Plans, organizes, and implements specific treatment programs for individual patients according to the principles and practices of physical therapy. Collaborates with interdisciplinary treatment team. Supervises work of support personnel. The lead role trains, mentors, and coaches team members; fills in for the manager as needed; and identifies and leads process improvement initiatives.

Clifton Springs Nursing Home is a hospital-based skilled nursing facility (SNF) located in the quaint village of Clifton Springs, NY. The 108-bed facility provides specialized services that include skilled nursing and restorative care services for chronically disabled and medically complex residents.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.

• Evaluates patient upon initial encounter to assess impairment and current condition to estimate rehabilitation potential.

• Plans physical therapy treatment program for each patient including training in functional mobility, use of assistive devices, therapeutic exercise, balance and coordination retraining, massage, heat, and cryotherapy.

• Applies diagnostic and progressive muscle, nerve, joint and functional ability tests.

• Directs and aids patient in therapeutic regimen, delegating routine care to supportive personnel as appropriate. Acts in supervisory role to ensure proper execution of tasks.

• Adapts conventional physical therapy techniques to meet the needs of patients as necessary.

• Conducts and participates in training medical and nursing personnel in physical therapy techniques and objectives.

• Evaluates, records, and reports on patient progress for review by other members of the rehabilitation team. Communicates effectively with physician, other members of the rehabilitative team, and others indicated regarding treatment plan and patient’s response.

• Counsels patient and family according to degree of disability or impairment.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Lead Responsibilities:

• Trains, mentors, and coaches team members to ensure standards of the department are being met.

• Addresses scheduling needs to ensure proper coverage is provided.

• Identifies and leads process improvement initiatives to improve compliance and create efficient and effective workflows.

• Works collaboratively with other departments throughout the System to ensure the department’s needs are being met and goals are aligned.

• Steps in for manager during absences.

REQUIRED QUALIFICTIONS:

• 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 New York State license or limited permit is not held, must be hired within 90 days of graduation from New York State or APTA accredited physical therapist education program and meet Practice Exemption under New York State Physical Therapy License Requirements.

PREFERRED QUALIFICTIONS

• Prior Physical Therapist experience preferred.