Physical Therapist

Visiting Nurse Services Westchester; Hopewell Junction (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision insurance

Generous PTO

Tuition/Education Reimbursement

Health Savings Accounts

Pension

403B Tax Deferred Annuity Plan

Life Insurance

Job summary

Visiting Nurse Service Westchester, established in 1901, is seeking a Physical Therapist to serve Putnam or Dutchess counties. This position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits in a reputable home health setting.

As a destination employer, VNS Westchester provides opportunities for career growth, a positive work culture, generous benefits, and strong brand image, making it an attractive long-term place to work.

Qualifications

• One year of full-time experience in direct provision of physical therapy.
• Home health/home care experience preferred.
• Ability to drive with automobile in good working condition.
• Experience with Oasis assessments preferred.
• Ability to use a tablet in the field with patients.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients for functional limitations and develop therapy plans with goals in collaboration with patient, family, nurse, physician and health team.
• Instruct and supervise patient/family and home health aide in home exercise program and care activities and document responses.
• Continually re-evaluate patient’s condition and modify the treatment plan as appropriate.
• Identify and report significant clinical information to physician, clinical manager, primary nurse coordinating services and other disciplines; document evaluations and responses.

Skills

Home health care experience

Oasis assessments

Driving a car

Tablet proficiency in field

In-patient/outpatient coordination

Job description

Visiting Nurse Service Westchester, established in 1901, is looking for a Physical Therapist to be based in Putnam or Dutchess counties.

As a \"destination employer\", VNS Westchester isa company that is widely considered a highly desirable place to work, where people actively seek out employment opportunities due to its reputation for career growth, positive work culture, competitive benefits, and strong brand image, essentially making it a \"dream company\" within the industry for potential employees to aspire to join and stay at long-term.

Salary Range: $100,000 - $116,000 / year

Generous Sign on Bonus!

Comprehensive Benefits:

• Health, Dental and Vision insurance
• Generous PTO policy
• Tuition/Education Reimbursement Program
• Health Savings Accounts
• Pension
• 403B Tax Deferred Annuity Plan
• Life Insurance

We have one of the top benefits packages in the industry!

Physical Therapist Position Description:

Our physical therapists assess patients for functional limitations and develops a therapy plan of treatment with specific goals in collaboration with the patient, family, nurse, physician and other health team members. They provide direct care to treat the medical/surgical condition through the use of accepted physical therapy modalities.

The Physical Therapist also Instructs and supervises the patient/family and home health aide (and others) in the home exercise program that they write and other aspects of patient care as appropriate and documents their response to instruction.

Continually re-evaluates the patient’s condition and modifies the plan of treatment as appropriate.

Our PT identifies and reports significant clinical information to, physician, clinical manager, primary nurse coordinating services and other disciplines. They document all clinical evaluations, treatments and patients response to therapy.

Qualifications:

1. One (1) year of full time experience in direct provision of physical therapy service.
2. Ability to assess and respond to the needs of patients and families in the home setting.
3. Home care experience preferred.
4. Ability to utilize industry technology such as a tablet when in the field with patients.
5. Experience with Oasis assessments is preferred.
6. Ability to drive with automobile in good working condition and available for use in the field.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or protected veteran status.