PHYSICAL THERAPIST

CenterLight Health System•New York, NY

15d

About The Position

The Physical Therapist plans and administers Physical therapy treatment programs for medically referred patients to restore function, relieve pain, and prevent disability following disease, injury, or loss of body parts.

Requirements

Successful completion of a Physical Therapy program from an APTA accredited university or equivalent.
One (1) year of experience as a Physical Therapist and/or experience with Geriatric population, preferred.
Minimum of one (1) year of experience working with a frail or elderly population or, if the individual has less than one (1) year of experience but meets all other requirements, must receive appropriate training from the PACE organization on working with a frail or elderly population upon hiring.
New York State licensure as a Registered Physical Therapist.
Be legally authorized (for example, currently licensed, registered, or certified if applicable) to practice in the State in which the healthcare professional will perform the function.
Be medically cleared for communicable diseases and have all immunizations up-to-date before engaging in direct participant contact.
Ability to establish rapport with patients and staff.
Ability to travel to participant’s homes, nursing home and sites/clinics.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of PACE regulations.
Knowledge of Care Compass and other EMRs, preferred.
Bilingual preferred depending on region (participant demographics and location of PACE sites).

Responsibilities

Completes assessments, progress, treatment or revisits, discharge summaries interdisciplinary notes according to departmental policy and procedure.
Perform participant evaluations and treatment at PACE site and/or in the field (participant’s home, nursing homes, etc.).
Maintain a clean, safe environment and follow safety protocols.
Participates in developing participant care plan with other interdisciplinary team members and participates in care plan meetings in accordance with state and federal regulations.
Documents all pertinent participant information as required, including, but not limited to assessments, progress notes and care plans according to departmental policy and procedure.
Documents all statistical data as required.
Consults with physiatrist and other professionals when appropriate.
Conduct clinical instruction of Level I & Level II Physical Therapy, Physical Therapy Assistants, Physical Therapy Assistant students as well as student volunteers.
Initiates discharge planning in a time appropriate fashion and orders equipment for discharge in collaboration with team members.
Participates in delivery in in-service training programs for site and departmental staff.
Participates in Performance Improvement monitoring.
Only act within the scope of the individual’s authority to practice.
Meet a standardized set of competencies for the specific position description established by the PACE organization before working independently.