Located in Farmingdale, NY
Pay: $85,000 a year
Job Full Description
Position Description: The Physical Therapist provides services that helps restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain and prevent or limit physical disabilities of patients suffering from injuries or diseases. They test and measure the patients’ strength, range of motion, balance and coordination, posture, muscle performance, respiration and motor function. The Physical Therapist provides an assessment of evaluation, develops short and long term plans, and measures patient progress.
Essential Functions:
· Plans and administers medically prescribed physical therapy treatment for patients suffering from injuries, or muscle, nerve, joint and bone diseases, to restore function, relieve pain and prevent disability.
- Reviews and evaluates patients’ conditions and medical records.
- Provides assessment of evaluation.
- Develops short and long term treatment plans and measures patient progress.
- Plans and prepares treatment programs based on evaluation of patient data.
- Evaluates effects of treatment at various stages and adjusts treatment to achieve maximum benefit.
- Records treatment, response and progress in the patient’s chart and records it in the Electronic Health Record.
- Writes and updates monthly progress notes; maintains all patient chart notes.
- Educates patients on home exercise programs and the use of assistive
- Provides discharge planning for patient
- Acts as a liaison between patients and doctors
- Supervises all activities in directing patient care and proper utilization of support personnel
- Evaluates treatment with other team members.
- Reviews the physician’s referral and patient’s condition and medical records to determine physical therapy treatment required.
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Orients, instructs and directs the work activities of Physical Therapist Assistants and Physical Therapy Aides
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Completes required orientation as directed by the Company; attends meetings and seminars as required.
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Adheres to HIPAA, OSHA and all other applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.
Qualifications:
· Must have a valid Physical Therapist License (for the state you practice in).
· Doctorate or Masters of Physical Therapy required.
· Must possess excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain positive collaborative relationships across all levels.
· Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
· Must be able to communicate well with patients, co-workers and the general public.
· Must be punctual and dependable.
Working Conditions:
· Ability to work evenings and weekends are required.
· Physical Therapists are required to stand and walk for long periods of time.
· Physical Therapists may be required to move heavy equipment
· Physical Therapist may be required to lift or move patients; ability to lift up to 100 pounds is required.
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Farmingdale, NY
2127
565 Broadhollow Road
Suite 9E
Farmingdale, NY 11735
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