Physical Therapist

HOPE At Home Health Care; Town of Pinckney (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A home healthcare agency in New York seeks a compassionate Physical Therapist to provide services to patients based on physician care plans. Responsibilities include assessing patient conditions, training caregivers, and supervising physical therapy assistants. Candidates must have a degree from an accredited program, a valid PT license, and experience in community or home health settings.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience as a physical therapist.
• Community/home health experience preferred.
• Current CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical therapy services according to physician's plan.
• Assess muscle strength and mobility of patients.
• Train patients and caregivers in therapeutic appliances.
• Conduct discharge planning for patients.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

PT license

Education

Degree from accredited physical therapy program

Job description

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We are looking for a compassionate Physical Therapist to join our growing team. The right candidate has a can-do attitude, excellent interpersonal skills, and a current state PT license. In this role, you will be providing medical support to our patients while ensuring great customer service.

Responsibilities

• Provides physical therapy services to patients according to a written physician's plan of care, including assessing and evaluating therapeutic/rehabilitative/functional status and participation in the development of the total plan of care; evaluates home environment.
• Assesses for muscle strength, mobility, gait, ROM—potential for rehab.
• Directs physical therapy treatment.
• Instructs patients and families/caregivers in the use and care of therapeutic appliances.
• Determines priority needs for physical therapy.
• Reports to physician patient’s reaction to treatment or changes in condition.
• Initiates physical therapy program and instructs other personnel and/or family/caregiver members in certain phases of physical therapy; participates in case conferences.
• May train patient in the use of prosthetic device.
• Identifies patient and family/caregiver needs for other home health services and refers as necessary.

Additional Responsibilities

• Prepares and submits clinical and progress summaries based on the attainment of goals.
• Participates in discharge planning for patient.
• Prepares and submits a clinical progress summary based on the attainment of goals as directed by organization policy.
• Provides physical therapy consultation to home families/caregivers when indicated.
• Provides in-service education programs for nursing organization personnel as needed.
• Participates in peer consultation process.
• Supervises physical therapy assistants according to organization policy and state regulations.
• When therapy is the only skilled service, instructs, supervises and evaluates home health aide care every two weeks.

Qualifications

• Possesses a degree from a program in physical therapy approved by an accredited organization.
• Licensed to practice as physical therapist within the state.
• Two years of appropriate experience as a physical therapist; community/home health experience.
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication and organization skills.
• Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.

HOPE At Home Health Care is a full service home care agency dedicated to helping people excel in the comfort of their home. We offer Medicare certified skilled services. Whether you are recovering from injury or illness, or simply want to reinvigorate your mobility and health, HOPE At Home Health Care has a solution for you.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.