Physical Therapist

Description

Physical Therapist

STARTING RATE: $33.00/hr. ($33.00 - $37.00/hr., dependent upon experience)

SHIFT: FT Days

BENEFITS:

Weekly Paychecks

Referral Bonuses

Peer Mentorship

Job Summary: The Physical Therapist will evaluate all patients/residents admitted to the facility and will recommend, in writing, to the attending physician a rehabilitation program if indicated. Upon receipt of the physicians' orders, the Physical Therapist will be responsible for the interpretation and implementation of service and programs concerning physical therapy. The physical therapist will, on a regular basis, review and evaluate all patients/residents, be responsible for all documentation of patients/residents' care plans. Attends and actively participates in all staff and committee meetings related to improving patient /resident care and maintaining the physical therapy department.

Job Performance Responsibilities:

Evaluates all patients/residents admitted to the facility within 24 hours

Recommends in writing to the attending physician a rehabilitation program, if indicated, in their professional's judgement, to include but not be limited to restorative nursing

Upon receipt of physicians' orders interpret and implement those services and programs related to physical therapy.

Ensures that orders are carried out in a professional manner, satisfying professionals ethics, patients/residents rights, while maintaining State and Federal Health department codes

Conducts initial patient/resident evaluation

Creates short- and long-term goals

Assesses rehabilitation potential

Develops and implements a treatment plan which may be delegated to a PTA if applicable

Engages in professional information communication

Documents all patient/resident charts and nursing care plans

Ensures that proper equipment order for home discharged and HEP given as appropriate

Assigns appropriate therapeutic prescription of minutes while monitoring accordingly

Competent in long term care, sub-acute, and outpatient therapies

Provides appropriate patient education

Job Qualifications:

Bachelor degree of Physical Therapy

2-3 years' experience in long term care

Licensed and registered in NYS

ABOUT US:

VestraCare is a portfolio of four health care facilities in New York state, including: Chautauqua Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Dunkirk; Roscoe Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Roscoe; Sunset Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Boonville; and Susquehanna Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Johnson City. We’re proud to be a family of high-quality health care providers that also includes Absolut Care, Taconic Health Care and The McGuire Group.

Our team is comprised of charismatic, smile-bringing, life-saving, compassionate caregivers who love to make a difference in the lives of our residents. Together, we have the privilege of caring for and learning from more than 2,800 extraordinary legends while providing them with superior levels of nursing and rehabilitative services.

Our collective stories; our legends are what help define our organization and the outstanding care we provide. We are Legends Caring for Legends, and we invite you to join our team!

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