PHYSICAL THERAPIST (PT)

The Riverside Premier Rehabilitation & Healing Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 51,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation and Benefits

Professional Growth Potential

Much More!

Job summary

The Riverside Premier Rehabilitation & Healing Center in New York is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to join our skilled nursing team. You will evaluate and treat patients independently, develop treatment programs, and document progress while collaborating with the care team to optimize geriatric rehabilitation.

We value patient-centered care, evidence-based practice, and seamless supervision of Physical Therapy Assistants.

Qualifications

• Must graduate from an accredited Physical Therapy college or university.
• Must have a valid professional license and registration for state of practice.
• The Physical Therapist is responsible for overseeing and supervising Physical Therapy Assistants.
• Experience with long-term care and/or geriatric care is preferred but not limited to.
• Well versed with documentation writing.
• Evaluations, weekly progress notes, recertification and discharge documentations.
• Collaborates with all disciplines to provide best patient centered treatment and care.
• Exceptional patient service skills and ability to demonstrate clinical excellence
• Report to work on time, adhere to scheduled hours and demonstrate professionalism at all times.
• Perform all other duties assigned by Director of Rehabilitation
• Compliance with confidentiality, HIPPA and Federal Residents Rights.
• Experience with Case Mix Index and PPS scheduling is preferred however not limited to.

Responsibilities

• Assess referred patients and provide direct patient care to determine rehabilitation needs.
• Establish and administer treatment programs with goals based on patient capacity and tolerance.
• Document and record patients' condition and educate patients and families on therapy methods.
• Collaborate with physicians and other disciplines to optimize patient-centered care.

Skills

Documentation

Clinical excellence

Patient service

Geriatric care

Education

Graduated from an accredited Physical Therapy program

Job description

PHYSICAL THERAPIST (PT)

Daily Pay Now Available!!!!!

Looking for talented and motivated Physical Therapy to join our dynamic team. The position is within a Skilled Nursing facility. Candidate should possess passion for geriatric population, must contain a license in the state of practice, be able to evaluate and treat independently without direct supervision, and posses the desire to perform functional therapeutic activities to assist residents improve in their experience. The Riverside is seeking an Experienced PT for our Facility.

PHYSICAL THERAPIST (PT) Duties Include

The Physical Therapist is responsible for the assessment of referred patients that require rehabilitation services which includes: providing direct patient care to assess their medical condition, functional capabilities, limitations and restrictions and potential for rehabilitation. Also, the Physical Therapist will establish and administer a treatment program with specific goals determined according to the patients capacity and tolerance under the direction of the Physician. As well, the Physical Therapist must set realistic and achievable goals for their patients, document and record the patients condition and educate patients and families in an appropriate physical therapy method.

PHYSICAL THERAPIST (PT) Requirements/Qualifications

• Must have graduated from an accredited Physical Therapy college or university.
• Must have a valid professional license and registration for state of practice.
• The Physical Therapist is responsible for overseeing and supervising Physical Therapy Assistants.
• Experience with long-term care and/or geriatric care is preferred but not limited to.
• Well versed with documentation writing
• Evaluations, weekly progress notes, recertification and discharge documentations.
• Collaborates with all disciplines to provide best patient centered treatment and care.
• Exceptional patient service skills and ability to demonstrate clinical excellence
• Report to work on time, adhere to scheduled hours and demonstrate professionalism at all times.
• Perform all other duties assigned by Director of Rehabilitation
• Compliance with confidentiality, HIPPA and Federal Residents Rights.
• Experience with Case Mix Index and PPS scheduling is preferred however not limited to.

We Offer the Following:

• Competitive Compensation and Benefits package
• Professional Growth Potential
• Much More!

Salary $37-$45 an hour

An Equal Opportunity Employer