Physical Therapist, Rockland County

Visiting Nurse Services Westchester•New City, NY

3d•$100,000 - $116,000

About The Position

Visiting Nurse Services Westchester is seeking Physical Therapists to provide home health care in Rockland County. Recent Physical Therapy graduates are welcome to apply and participate in the organization’s comprehensive home care training program. A signing bonus is available. The Physical Therapist assesses patients’ functional limitations and develops treatment plans with specific goals in collaboration with patients, families, nurses, physicians, and other health team members. The therapist provides direct care using accepted physical therapy modalities, instructs and supervises patients, families, and home health aides in home exercise programs and other appropriate aspects of care, and documents their response. The therapist continually reassesses patients and adjusts treatment plans as appropriate, communicates significant clinical information to physicians and relevant care team members, and documents evaluations, treatments, and patient responses. The position serves patients in the home setting. The posting states that a comprehensive benefits package is available to employees working 21 hours or more per week. Salary is $100,000 to $116,000 annually.

Requirements

New York State professional license and current registration as a Physical Therapist.
One year of full-time experience providing direct physical therapy services.
Ability to assess and respond to the needs of patients and families in the home setting.
Ability to drive and have an automobile in good working condition available for field use.
Ability to use industry technology such as a tablet while working with patients in the field.

Nice To Haves

Recent Physical Therapy graduates are welcome to apply and participate in the home care training program.
Home care experience preferred.
Experience with OASIS assessments preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess patients for functional limitations.
Develop therapy plans with specific goals in collaboration with patients, families, nurses, physicians, and other health team members.
Provide direct care for medical or surgical conditions using accepted physical therapy modalities.
Instruct and supervise patients, families, and home health aides in home exercise programs and other appropriate aspects of patient care.
Document responses to instruction.
Continually reevaluate patients’ conditions and modify treatment plans as appropriate.
Identify and report significant clinical information to physicians, the clinical manager, the primary nurse coordinating services, and other disciplines.
Document clinical evaluations, treatments, and patients’ responses to therapy.