Physical Therapist

archcarecareers; City of Middletown (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

archcarecareers is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist in New York to conduct initial and ongoing evaluations, develop collaborative care plans, and guide patients through restorative goals. The role involves working with physicians and nurses to optimize recovery and ensure proper use of assistive devices.

The candidate should hold a NYS license, a Master’s degree in Physical Therapy, and demonstrate strong collaboration with the health team to meet patient needs and improve outcomes.

Qualifications

• Current NYS license to practice as a Physical Therapist.
• Master's Degree in Physical Therapy or equivalent requirements.

Responsibilities

• Performs initial and ongoing physical therapy evaluation according to APTA standards and New York State Law and Rehabilitation Department guidelines.
• Provides physical therapy services for the patient, as ordered by the physician.
• Develops a plan of care for the patient in collaboration with the nurse, identifying short and long term goals and involving patient and caregiver.
• Performs clinical tests to discover functional limitations and develops a plan of care with restorative and maintenance goals.
• Observes, records and reports to the physician and nurse the patient’s reaction to treatment and any changes in the patient’s condition.
• Works with the health team to shorten the patient recovery and manages residual disability.
• Fits assistive devices for self-care and ambulation; trains patient in the use of devices and inspects for function.
• Participates in evaluating overall position performance, goal setting and achievement, and performance improvement plan.

Skills

PT evaluation

Plan of care

Ambulation training

Education

Master's Degree in Physical Therapy

NYS license to practice as a Physical Therapist

Job description

Responsibilities:

Performs initial and ongoing physical therapy evaluation according to APTA standards of practice and New York State Law and Rehabilitation Department guidelines.

• Providesphysical therapy services for the patient, as ordered by the physician.
• Develops a plan of care for the patient, in collaboration with the nurse, identifyingshort and long termgoals and patient and caregiver involvement.
• Performs clinical tests to discover functional limitations and the potential for restoration and develops a plan of care with restorative and maintenance goals to meet identified needs.
• Observes, records and reports to the physician and the nurse, the patient’sreaction to treatment and any changes in thepatient'scondition.
• Works with the health team to shorten the patient recovery from illness and incorporates the management of residual disability.
• Fits assistive devices forself-careand ambulation; trains patient in the use of devices and inspects for function.
• Participates in evaluating overall position performance, goal setting and achievement, and performance improvement plan. Job

Qualifications:

• Current NYS license to practice as a Physical Therapist
• Master's Degree