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Job Summary:

1. Upon admission, the Therapeutic Exercise Specialist assesses residents' conditions and devises/implements therapy plans to manage their conditions, prevent further disabilities, and promote long-term health benefits.
2. The primary focus of the role is to enhance movements, alleviate pain, and prevent disability through exercise therapy, manual techniques, and other approaches.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate the residents' conditions and formulate an appropriate plan for physical rehabilitation.
• Aid residents in improving their mobility.
• Alleviate residents' pain through exercise, hands-on therapy, stretching, and utilization of physical therapy devices.
• Train residents to effectively use physical therapy equipment.
• Assist and monitor residents in performing tasks.
• Provide guidance to residents regarding what to expect throughout their recovery process and how to handle different situations.
• Maintain confidentiality to uphold residents' trust and safeguard facility operations.
• Supervise physical therapy assistants whenever necessary.
• Ensure a safe and clean working environment.
• Adhere to infection-control policies and protocols to safeguard residents and employees.
• Comply with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements.
• Contribute to the interdisciplinary team's efforts in providing optimal resident care.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Program
• Current New York State PT License
• Prior experience in skilled nursing/long-term care is a plus.