Physical Therapist Rehab - [Per Diem]

Rochester Regional Health•Rochester, NY

8d•Onsite

About The Position

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. This is a Per Diem position located at Golisano Rehab/Unity Hospital in Rochester, NY.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy or Bachelor’s degree with prior experience as a licensed Physical Therapist required.
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.
Developed leadership skills
Patient-focused, with demonstrated care and compassion
Exceptional communication and documentation skills

Nice To Haves

Prior Physical Therapist experience preferred.

Responsibilities

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