About The Role

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of a licensed Physical Therapist, aids patients to correct and/or adjust to disabilities by selecting, adapting and using appropriate physical therapy procedures, following physician’s orders, or operating independently under New York State direct access statute.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Evaluates the patients’ functional abilities and disabilities by tests, observations and information provided by family members, physician, nursing staff and others.
Plans a program of patient treatment related to diagnosis, prognosis, emotional needs or problems, patient’s environment, etc. working from physician’s order.
Instructs and counsel patients and family in the use of equipment and techniques. Evaluates home facilities and suggests need adaptations and resources in preparation for patient discharge.
Determines types and frequencies of therapies. Provides treatments using a variety of procedures and therapies. Recommends modifications of program as needed to physician.
Recommends, obtains and instructs on the use of adaptive and assistive devices. Ensures appropriate safety practices and maintenance of equipment.
Maintains required patient and department records.
Keeps abreast of issues and changes in the field by reading and attending professional meetings and seminars.
Other duties as assigned

MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy and Completed relevant clinical education in a comparable setting required
Graduation from physical therapist program within the last 90 days and requested school to complete and submit the Form 2 to the NYS Office of the Professions required
Master's or Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy preferred
Or equivalent combination of education and experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Basic foundational knowledge of Physical Therapy Practice required

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Submitted the Application for Licensure (Form 1) and paid the required licensure application fee to NYS upon hire required
Submitted the Application for Limited Permit (Form 5), and paid the required limited permit fee to NYS upon hire required
Applied to and paid the fee for the NYS licensing examination upon hire required
PT - Physical Therapist in New York within 90 days required

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