Job Description
Facility: Home Care Niagara County
Shift: Shift 1
Status: Full Time FTE: 1.000000
Bargaining Unit: ACE Associates
Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: Yes
Work Schedule: Days with Weekend and Holiday Rotation
Hours: 8:00am-4:00pm
Summary:
The physical therapist is responsible for providing service to the home care patient who has a physical impairment or delay and requires the skills of a therapist. The Physical Therapist designs and implements programs for the patient and family in accordance with agency standards and procedures. The Physical Therapist will also provide teaching to the family and caregivers as appropriate.
Responsibilities:
EDUCATION
- Licensed by N.Y. State Department of Education Required
- Graduate of B.S. or M.S. degree program in Physical Therapy Required
EXPERIENCE
- One year supervised experience as a Physical Therapist -OR-
- Minimum of eight (8) months' supervised experience with extended orientation (16 weeks)
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITY
- Must demonstrate the ability to adapt physical therapy techniques to the home/community setting
- Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language
- Must have knowledge of Physical Therapy procedures
- Communication skills which may be inclusive of approach, tone of voice, speed of communication, respectfulness and non verbal communication
- Physical assessment - Application of the assessment into the aging process; examples may include height/weight, skin integrity, ADL's, bowel and bladder control
- Technical skills - incorporates knowledge of age related physical and mental changes in performing technical skills; examples may include appropriate site for IM injection, range of motion and feeding skills
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Clinician delivers physical therapy care in home/community setting working with patient, patient's family and any other available caregivers. Significant amount of time traveling, occasional exposure to unclean living environments and temperature fluctuations with seasonal changes
Numbers & Facts
| Location | North Tonawanda, NY |
| Industry | Healthcare Services |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Year Founded | 1998 |
| Website | http://www.chsbuffalo.org |
About Company
Catholic Health is dedicated to developing an exceptional workforce focused on a culture of inclusiveness and integrity that values diversity. Located in Buffalo, NY, Catholic Health is a non-profit healthcare system that provides care to Western New Yorkers across a network of hospitals, primary care centers, imaging centers, and several other community ministries. Our mission sets us apart. It's the human side of healthcare – the touch, smile or comforting word that can help make your healthcare experience better. It's treating all people with respect and dignity, and providing comfort in times of greatest need.
Skills
- Aging Analysisunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- English Languageunmatched
- Home Careunmatched
- Injectionsunmatched
- Medical Treatmentunmatched
- Physical Therapyunmatched
- Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
- Training/Teachingunmatched
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