Physical Therapy

Girling Health Care; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k + Company match

Paid Holidays

PTO Package

Paid Orientation

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

Girling Home Care of NY seeks an experienced home health Physical Therapist to perform home visits in NYC under a physician's plan of care. The role includes evaluating functional status, directing therapy, and educating patients and caregivers.

Qualified candidates will have a PT degree, state licensure, CPR certification, and at least two years of home health experience. A valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle are required, with benefits including a 401k and paid holidays.

Qualifications

• Possesses a degree from a baccalaureate or master's program in physical therapy approved by an accredited organization.
• Licensed to practice as a physical therapist within the state, if applicable.
• Two years of appropriate experience as a physical therapist. Community/home health experience preferred.
• Demonstrates good verbal and written communication and organization skills.
• Possesses and maintains current CPR certification.
• Must be a licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state or organization requirements and is in good working order.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates home environment and assesses muscle strength, mobility, gait, ROM for rehab potential.
• Directs physical therapy treatment and progress.
• Instructs patients and families/caregivers in use and care of therapeutic appliances.
• Determines priority needs for physical therapy and reports patient progress to physician.
• Initiates therapy programs and educates others on goals of the plan of care.
• May train patients in use of prosthetic devices and coordinates referrals for home health services.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

Girling Home Care of NY is looking for an experienced and reliable home care Physical Therapist to conduct home visits in NYC. The physical therapist contracted or employed through the Organization Provides physical therapy services to patients according to a written physician's plan of care. This may include but will not be limited to assessing and evaluating therapeutic/rehabilitative/functional status, and participation in the development of the total plan of care.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Evaluateshomeenvironment.
• Assesses for muscle strength, mobility, gait, ROM-potential for rehab.
• Directing physical therapy treatment.
• Instructing patients and families/caregivers in the use and care of therapeutic appliances.
• Determining priority needs for physical therapy
• Reporting 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 with which they may work with a patient, as well as instructing them as to the goals of the physical therapy program for the patient by participating 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.
• Prepares and submits clinical and progress summaries based on the attainment of goals.
• 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 (2) weeks.

Position Requirements:

• Possesses a degree from a baccalaureate or master's program in physical therapy approved by an accredited organization.
• Licensedtopracticeasphysical therapist within theState,ifapplicable.
• Two years ofappropriateexperienceas aphysicaltherapist.Community/homehealthexperienceispreferred.
• Demonstrates goodverbalandwrittencommunication and organization skills.
• Possessesandmaintainscurrent CPRcertification.
• Mustbe alicenseddriverwithan automobile thatisinsuredin accordance with state ororganization requirementsand is ingoodworkingorder.
• 401k + Company match
• Paid Holidays.
• PTO Package
• Paid Orientation
• Employee Referral Program

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. Reasonable accommodation is available per ADA and applicable state laws.