Physical Therapist - Canton - Potsdam Hospital

Job Title: Physical Therapist
Department: Physical Therapy
Location: SLH Region
Hours Per Week: 37.5 weekly scheduled hours
Schedule: Flexible between 7a - 5p, every 8th weekend covering CPH

SUMMARY:

As a Physical Therapist, you welcome patients and put them at ease. You provide PT to patients with care and compassion to ensure rehabilitation success.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.

• Evaluates patient upon initial encounter to assess impairment and current condition to estimate rehabilitation potential.

• Plans physical therapy treatment program for each patient including training in functional mobility, use of assistive devices, therapeutic exercise, balance and coordination retraining, massage, heat, and cryotherapy.

• Applies diagnostic and progressive muscle, nerve, joint and functional ability tests.

• Directs and aids patient in therapeutic regimen, delegating routine care to supportive personnel as appropriate. Acts in supervisory role to ensure proper execution of tasks.

• Adapts conventional physical therapy techniques to meet the needs of patients as necessary.

• Conducts and participates in training medical and nursing personnel in physical therapy techniques and objectives.

• Evaluates, records, and reports on patient progress for review by other members of the rehabilitation team. Communicates effectively with physician, other members of the rehabilitative team, and others indicated regarding treatment plan and patients response.

• Counsels patient and family according to degree of disability or impairment.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Trains, mentors, and coaches team members to ensure standards of the department are being met.

• Addresses scheduling needs to ensure proper coverage is provided.

• Identifies and leads process improvement initiatives to improve compliance and create efficient and effective workflows.

• Works collaboratively with other departments throughout the System to ensure the departments needs are being met and goals are aligned.

• Steps in for manager during absences.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Doctorate or Masters Degree in Physical Therapy , or Bachelors Degree with prior experience as a licensed Physical Therapist required .

• Current New York State license or a limited permit as a Registered Physical Therapist .

• If New York State license or limited permit is not held, must be hired within 90 days of graduation from New York State or APTA accredited physical therapist education program and meet Practice Exemption under New York State Physical Therapy License Requirements.

• If working in Homecare or traveling between locations, NYS license required .

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS :

• Prior Physical Therapist experience preferred.

• Outpatient experience

EDUCATION:

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employees physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

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POSTAL CODE:

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Minority/Female/Disability/Veterans by a prospective employee and/or employees Physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.