Physical Therapist

Essential Healthcare Management; Village of Tupper Lake (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rare in-house opportunity

Competitive pay & benefits

Flexible work schedule

Clinical training available

Job summary

Essential Healthcare Management in New York is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapist to assess and treat patients, develop personalized care plans, and coordinate with a multidisciplinary team. You will implement evidence-based interventions to improve strength, flexibility, balance, and overall wellness.

Responsibilities include meeting patient goals, promoting healthy lifestyles, and documenting progress with an electronic system.

Qualifications

• Proven work experience as a physical therapist.
• Ability to manage patients with different personalities.
• Current knowledge of treatment practices.
• Drive to continually learn and grow.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Valid license to practice physical therapy.
• Graduate degree or greater in physical therapy.

Responsibilities

• Identify and meet patients’ goals and needs.
• Reduce the need for medications and provide alternatives to surgery.
• Develop care plans using a variety of treatment techniques.
• Create fitness- and wellness-oriented programs tailored to patients’ specific needs.
• Provide quality, personalized and evidence-based care and proven interventions.
• Motivate patients during treatment in order to help them function optimally.
• Promote clients’ healthy lifestyle by improving strength, flexibility, balance, and coordination.
• Consult and practice with other health professionals.
• Evaluate effects and monitor and communicate progress.
• Document patient care services.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Patient management

Treatment knowledge

Lifelong learning

Communication

Clinical decision making

Education

Graduate degree in Physical Therapy

Licensed to practice Physical Therapy

Tools

Electronic documentation system

Job description

Responsibilities

• Identify and meet patients’ goals and needs
• Reduce the need for medications and provide alternatives to surgery
• Develop care plans using a variety of treatment techniques
• Create fitness- and wellness-oriented programs tailored to patients’ specific needs
• Provide quality, personalized and evidence-based care and proven interventions
• Motivate patients during treatment in order to help them function optimally
• Promote clients’ healthy lifestyle by improving strength, flexibility, balance, and coordination
• Consult and practice with other health professionals
• Evaluate effects and monitor and communicate progress
• Document patient care services

Skills

• Proven work experience as a physical therapist
• Ability to manage patients with different types of personalities
• Current knowledge of treatment practices
• Drive to continually learn and grow
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Valid license to practice physical therapy
• Graduate degree or greater in physical therapy

Career Advantages

• Rare in-house opportunity
• Practice in an environment built on integrity and progressive, ethical care
• Competitive pay rate, full benefits & flexible work schedule
• Clinical expertise and training available
• Electronic documentation system
• Work collaboratively with a supportive team of therapists and nursing staff

We are looking for professional therapists who are committed to our values and to our mission of striving to improve health and enrich lives through partnership, compassion and acts of kindness, every person, every time. If you want to work in a rewarding environment with the opportunity for personal and professional growth, come join our team!