Physical Therapist - Per Diem - Days

Physical Therapist (PT)

Job Description:

• Responsible for examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, intervention, and outcomes of the patient/client as per New York State Physical Therapy Practice Act and APTA guidelines.
• Assists patients to reach their maximum performance and level of functioning.
• Teaches patients to live within the limits of their capabilities.
• Coordinates, delegates, and supervises appropriate responsibilities assigned to support staff.
• Interacts and practices collaboratively with interdisciplinary professionals to provide prevention and wellness services.

Core Responsibilities:

• Obtains a complete patient history and history of present condition.
• Performs a complete system review of the patient.
• Completes accurate and appropriate tests and measures.
• Determines the appropriateness for physical therapy treatment following the examination.
• Recognizes and makes appropriate referrals to another practitioner as needed.
• Determines the physical therapy diagnosis based on the physical therapy examination.
• Develops a plan of care specifying interventions to be used and their timing and frequency.
• Conducts reexaminations to determine changes in patient/client status.
• Uses various physical therapy procedures and techniques consistent with the diagnosis and prognosis.
• Observes and evaluates treatment effect and modifies the plan of care as needed.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment optimizing safety and reducing errors.
• Conducts patient/family education timely to prevent delays in discharge.
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity.
• Coordinates and directs patient care to ensure needs are met and policy is followed.
• Participates in outcomes data collection and analysis to determine intervention effectiveness.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation meeting current standards and policies.
• Interacts professionally with patients/families and involves them in the plan of care.
• Maintains current patient schedule.
• Consults other departments as appropriate for collaboration in patient care.

Requirements:

• Required:

  • Graduate of Bachelor of Science program in Physical Therapy approved by the American Physical Therapy Association.
  • New York State Physical Therapist licensure and registration.
  • One-year experience as a staff physical therapist under qualified supervision.

• Preferred:

  • DPT or Master's degree in Physical Therapy.

Licensure/Certification Requirements:

• New York State Physical Therapist licensure and registration.

Additional Information:

• Req Id: 92956
• Department: Physical Therapy OP Faxton
• Shift: Days
• Shift Hours Worked: 8.00
• FTE: 0.2
• Work Schedule: HRLY NON-UNION-8 HR
• Employee Status: A7 - Occasional
• Union: Non-Union
• Pay Range: $49 Per Hour