Physical Therapist (Full time, variable hours)

Rochester Regional Health; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 71,000 - 101,920; Full time

Job summary

Rochester Regional Health seeks a Physical Therapist in Rochester, NY, to provide skilled therapy services in home care for clients. Responsibilities include maintaining client caseloads, providing comprehensive assessments, and documentation in adherence to health standards. Candidates must hold a current NYS license or valid permit, possess a Master's Degree or equivalent experience, and demonstrate exceptional communication abilities. Pay ranges from $71,000.00 to $101,920.00 based on experience.

Qualifications

• Require current New York State license or limited permit as a Registered Physical Therapist.
• Must be hired within 90 days of graduation from an accredited physical therapist program if not licensed.
• Experience as a Physical Therapist preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a caseload of clients, coordinating service requests efficiently.
• Provides comprehensive skilled therapy assessments and creates care plans.
• Documents physicians’ orders per regulatory standards.
• Teaches clients about prescribed equipment and updates on care plans.

Skills

Patient focused

Exceptional communication

Documentation skills

Education

Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy

Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy with experience

Job description

Job Title: Physical Therapist

Department: Therapies- Home Care

Location: 330 Monroe Ave Rochester, NY 14607

Hours Per Week: 40 hours per week

Schedule: Day & Evenings (Weekends)

SUMMARY

Will provide skilled physical therapy to Unity clients per N.Y.S. Department of Health and Federal regulations.

ATTRIBUTES

• Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy or Bachelor’s degree with prior experience as a licensed Physical Therapist required.
• Patient focused, with demonstrated care and compassion
• Exceptional communication and documentation skills
• Prior Physical Therapist experience preferred.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintains a caseload of clients, as assigned, which supports the standards productivity requirements of the program. Coordinates client service request and / or referrals in an efficient and timely manner.
• Provides comprehensive skilled therapy assessments, formulates a comprehensive plan of home care services for assigned clients based on skilled therapy assessment.
• Performs skilled therapy and prescribed treatments to assigned clients based on MD orders.
• Orders, obtains prescribed equipment as needed and teaches clients regarding the equipment obtained.
• Communicates plan of care to the Primary Care Physician (PCP), updates PCP with changes in condition and subsequent alterations to plan of care.
• Documents and implements physicians’ orders per D.O.H. and Federal regulation, and agency standards.
• Provides client and family education in accordance with client assessment and prescribed plan of care.
• Establishes paraprofessional care plan as needed and supervises paraprofessional per DOH and Federal regulation.
• Completes accurately and timely all documentation of assigned clients’ care per regulatory standards.
• Participates in Unity in service education program. Maintains updated knowledge base of community health practice, therapy practice and community resources.

Required Licensure/Certification

• 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.
• If working in Homecare or traveling between locations, NYS license required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

PAY RANGE

$71,000.00 - $101,920.00