Salary: 36.19-54.29 USD

Facility: Father Baker Manor Sub Acute

Shift: Shift 1

Status: Temporary FTE: 1.000000

Bargaining Unit: ACE Associates

Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No

Work Schedule: Days

Hours: 8:00AM-4:00PM

Summary:

Provides rehabilitation according to state licensure. Organizes and conducts treatment programs to restore and prevent loss of function following disease, injury and/or disability. Practices with autonomy, adhering to Best Practice guidelines and communicating with all healthcare professionals for the best plan of care for the patient.

Responsibilities:

EDUCATION

• As per professional degree from an accredited program by the NYS Department of Education

• Registered and licensed by NYS Department of Education, or eligible

EXPERIENCE

• Prior experience working in a similar clinical setting preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Must have the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members and visitors

• Must possess the ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into the existing Physical Therapy Services

• Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language

• Must have knowledge of Physical Therapy procedures

• Evaluation and treatment of Residents for Physical Therapy programs

• Involvement in the Care Plan process and MDS process

• Screening of residents for physical therapy intervention

• Documentation within the guidelines of CHS LTC Policies and Procedures as well as state and federal regulations

• Communication skills which may be inclusive of approach, tone of voice, speed of communication, respectfulness and non-verbal communication

• Physical assessment: Ability to assess the physical impact the disease process and aging process has on ability to perform daily tasks; examples may include skin integrity, functional mobility, ROM, MMT, ADLs, bowel and bladder control

• Professional skills: Demonstrates knowledge of professional skills, consisting of a full systems review focused on disabilities and impairments affecting well-being and physical function, may include wound assessment and treatment, and pain control. Demonstrates best practice patterns consistent with professional standards as established by the APTA and the NYAPTA

• Proficient in efficiently navigating utilized EMR programs

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Considerable amount of bending, stooping, walking, lifting

• Standing and transferring of patients

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