Physical Therapist (Livingston County Residents Only) na Livingston County, NY

About the Department

This is a professional position involving responsibility for evaluating, planning and providing physical therapy treatment to patients in accordance with written prescription or referral from a physician who provides medical direction.  The Physical Therapist is responsible to a Senior Physical Therapist or, if there is no senior position, to a designated administrator/director for the operation of the department.  Supervision may be exercised over the work of Physical Therapy Assistants, Physical Therapy Aides and clerical employees assigned to the service.  A Physical Therapist does related work as required.

Position Duties

• Evaluates the degree of function and disability of residents unless contra-indicated by professional judgment or a doctor's admission notes;
• Develops a treatment plan based upon his/her findings, short and long term rehabilitation goals and in accordance with the physician's written order or referral;
• Performs physical therapy procedures upon the written order or referral of a licensed physician;
• Records on residents' charts all physical therapy evaluations, reevaluations, progress notes, consultation and discharge summaries;
• Participates with other personnel in the formulation of residents' total care plans;
• Maintains program records including but not limited to the service budget and statistical reports of the frequency and types of treatment and number of residents treated;
• Confers periodically with a supervising Physical Therapist and physicians regarding all facets of resident care and related activities;
• Develops or assists in the development of physical therapy policies and procedures;
• Participates in the selection of personnel in the physical therapy services, assigns their duties and provides supervision;
• Assists in the development of, instructs and participates in the facility in service education program; and
• Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Applicants must meet all requirements for one of the following qualification options in order to be approved for examination and/or appointment:
 

Other Qualifications

1. Appropriate licensure must be maintained throughout employment.
2. Limited Permitee’s appointed under Option 2 will be required to obtain their license in accordance with NYS Education Law Article 136 §6735.