Physical Therapist - Homecare - Eddy Visiting Nurse & Rehab Assoc.

Trinity Health•Troy, NY

12d•$44 - $57

About The Position

Eddy Visiting Nurse & Rehab Association is hiring a full-time Homecare Physical Therapist to manage a caseload of patients requiring home-based therapy, primarily post-acute or subacute, in a designated area of the Capital Region. The therapist promotes and provides physical therapy in patients’ homes to help them achieve their optimal level of functioning, evaluates and treats functional deficits related to neurologic, orthopedic, and medical conditions, and teaches patients and caregivers to support independent treatment and chronic illness self-management. The role offers one-patient-at-a-time care, independence to start and end the day from home after training, technology to support patient care, comprehensive orientation and mentorship, and management and supervisor support. The usual weekday schedule is approximately 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a flexible work schedule. Weekend rotation is every six weeks, with one holiday per year. A $5,000 sign-on bonus is offered. The pay range is $43.73–$56.58, based on experience, skills, and education.

Requirements

Graduate of an approved physical therapy program with a Bachelor of Science, master’s degree, or clinical doctorate in physical therapy.
Current New York State physical therapist license and registration.
At least one year of physical therapy experience.

Nice To Haves

Home care experience preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

Promote and provide physical therapy services in patients’ homes to help them achieve their optimal level of functioning.
Evaluate and treat individuals with functional deficits related to neurologic, orthopedic, and medical conditions.
Teach patients and caregivers to support independent treatment and self-management of chronic illnesses.
Manage a caseload of patients requiring primarily post-acute or subacute home-based therapy.