Physical Therapist
Employer
- Gables Search Group
Job Description
- Monday - Friday (Days)
- Excellent Benefits Package
- Competitive Compensation, based on experience
- New PT Grads Welcome
- DIRECT HIRE
- PERMANENT or
- TRAVELER ACCEPTED (Will Pay Full Housing)
- Location: Lake Placid, NY
- Setting: Skilled Nursing Facility
Physical therapy staff members assist with ensuring the health and well-being of residents by providing comprehensive and quality therapy services. State specific Physical Therapy license is required.
Responsibilities:
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Initiates skilled physical therapy treatments in accordance with physician’s orders; maintains required contact with physician.
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Maintains written evaluations, progress notes and discharge summaries for residents in physical therapy program.
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Confers with other health care staff regarding special needs of residents to enhance rehabilitation or maintenance of function.
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Provides input for the Resident Care Planning meetings and attends during absences of the Director Physical Therapy.
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Maintains statistical records of residents’ treatments.
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Assists with in-service training programs upon request.
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Records and updates resident’s plan of care in the Inter-disciplinary Kardex.
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Submits requisition for supplies needed in the treatment of residents to Director Physical Therapy.
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Assumes all duties of the Director Physical Therapy during absences including supervision of Physical Therapy Aides and responsibility for all necessary documentation.
Qualifications:
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Graduation from an approved school of physical therapy required.
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State license to practice physical therapy required.
- New PT Grads Welcome
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Two years’ experience in physical therapy preferred.
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Interest in physical therapy treatment programs for the geriatric and subacute populations necessary.
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Ability to direct others necessary.
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