Physical Therapist - [Per Diem]

Rochester Regional Health; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Rochester is seeking a Physical Therapist on a per diem basis. The role involves planning and implementing treatment programs, supervising personnel, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to ensure effective patient care. Candidates must possess a Doctorate in Physical Therapy and a current New York State license.

Qualifications

• Doctorate or Master's Degree in Physical Therapy required.
• Current New York State license or limited permit as a Registered Physical Therapist.
• Prior experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans and implements treatment programs for patients.
• Evaluates patients and adapts therapy techniques as needed.
• Supervises support personnel.

Skills

Patient Care

Collaboration

Supervision

Education

Doctorate or Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy

Current New York State license as a Registered Physical Therapist

Job description

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Job Title: Physical Therapist - Per Diem

Department: CSNH Rehab

Location: Clifton Springs Nursing Home

Hours Per Week: As scheduled

Schedule: Monday - Friday Days

Summary

Plans, organizes, and implements specific treatment programs for individual patients according to the principles and practices of physical therapy. Collaborates with interdisciplinary treatment team. Supervises work of support personnel. The lead role trains, mentors, and coaches team members; fills in for the manager as needed; and identifies and leads process improvement initiatives.

Clifton Springs Nursing Home is a hospital-based skilled nursing facility (SNF) located in the quaint village of Clifton Springs, NY. The 108-bed facility provides specialized services that include skilled nursing and restorative care services for chronically disabled and medically complex residents.

Responsibilities

• Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Evaluates patient upon initial encounter to assess impairment and current condition to estimate rehabilitation potential.
• Plans physical therapy treatment program for each patient including training in functional mobility, use of assistive devices, therapeutic exercise, balance and coordination retraining, massage, heat, and cryotherapy.
• Applies diagnostic and progressive muscle, nerve, joint and functional ability tests.
• Directs and aids patient in therapeutic regimen, delegating routine care to supportive personnel as appropriate. Acts in supervisory role to ensure proper execution of tasks.
• Adapts conventional physical therapy techniques to meet the needs of patients as necessary.
• Conducts and participates in training medical and nursing personnel in physical therapy techniques and objectives.
• Evaluates, records, and reports on patient progress for review by other members of the rehabilitation team. Communicates effectively with physician, other members of the rehabilitative team, and others indicated regarding treatment plan and patient’s response.
• Counsels patient and family according to degree of disability or impairment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Lead Responsibilities:
• Trains, mentors, and coaches team members to ensure standards of the department are being met.
• Addresses scheduling needs to ensure proper coverage is provided.
• Identifies and leads process improvement initiatives to improve compliance and create efficient and effective workflows.
• Works collaboratively with other departments throughout the System to ensure the department’s needs are being met and goals are aligned.
• Steps in for manager during absences.
  
  

Required Qualifictions

• Doctorate or Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy, or Bachelor’s degree with prior experience as a licensed Physical Therapist required.
• 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.
  
  

Preferred Qualifictions

• Prior Physical Therapist experience preferred.
  
  

Education

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:

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.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

Pay Range

$45.00 - $45.00

City

Clifton Springs

Postal Code

14432

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

Minority/Female/Disability/Veterans by a prospective employee and/or employee’s Physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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