Physical Therapist Rehab

SUMMARY

As a Physical Therapist - Rehab, your ability to design, plan, and implement personalized physical therapy intervention greatly enhances patient function and overall quality of life.

STATUS: Full Time

LOCATION: Ridgeway Medical Campus - 2655 Ridgeway Ave, Rochester, NY 14626

DEPARTMENT: Physical Medicine & Rehab

SCHEDULE: Days, 8-hr. shifts, Monday - Friday

POSITION SUMMARY

Assesses and restores patient's function, alleviates pain, and prevents disabilities by designing, planning and implementing medically prescribed physical therapy interventions. Provides superior customer service by modeling the Brand Promise and Core Values.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Treatment & Planning. Meet patient goals and needs by providing quality, evidence-based care; assess, develop, and implement an individualized treatment plan; help the patient accomplish the treatment plan and accept therapeutic devices by administering manual exercises; instruct, encourage, and assist patients in performing physical activities, such as non-manual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, and daily-living activities

• Discharge Management. Assure continuation of therapeutic plan following discharge by designing home exercise programs; instruct patients, families and caregivers in home exercise programs; recommend and provide assistive equipment; recommend outpatient or home health follow-up programs

• Leadership. Develop physical therapy staff by providing information; develop and conduct in-service training programs

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's Degree in Physical Therapy or Bachelor's degree with prior experience as a licensed Physical Therapist required.

• Required Licensure/Cerification: Current New York State license or a limited permit as a Registered Physical Therapist

• If a New York State license or limited permit is not held, must be hired within 90 days of graduation from a 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, an NYS license is required.

• Patient-focused, with demonstrated care and compassion

• Exceptional communication and documentation skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior Physical Therapy experience preferred

• Developed leadership skills

EDUCATION:

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

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 employee's physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

$71,000.00 - $101,920.00

CITY:

Rochester

POSTAL CODE:

14626

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 Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.