Physical Therapist

Summary:

1. The Physical Therapist examines Residents upon admission, and then develops/administers therapy plans to manage their conditions, prevent further disabilities, and achieve long-term health benefits.
2. The primary focus is to promote movements, reduce pain, and prevent disability through exercise therapy, manual therapy and other techniques.

Duties Include:

• Evaluate a Resident’s condition and develop an appropriate physical rehabilitation plan.
• Help Residents to improve their mobility.
• Relieve Resident’s pain using exercises, hands-on therapy, stretching, and physical therapy devices.
• Teach Residents how to use physical therapy equipment.
• Help Residents through their tasks and monitor their performance.
• Tell Residents what they should anticipate in different stages of their recovery and how they will handle each situation.
• Maintain Resident confidence and protect facility operations by keeping information confidential.
• Supervise the activities of physical therapy assistants when required.
• Maintains a safe and clean working environment.
• Protects Residents and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Comply with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements.
• Contribute to inter-disciplinary team efforts in resident care

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Program
• Current New York State PT License
• Experience in skilled nursing/long term care, a plus.