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• Potential Sign On Bonus of up to $15,000
• Flex position
• Float among 3 different client locations in Bath NY and Elmira NY
• Providing both Outpatient and Inpatient care

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Design and implement tailored treatment plans for individual patients, following established Physical Therapy principles and practices. Collaborate with interdisciplinary treatment team. Report to the Clinical Coordinator of Rehab Services.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Evaluate patients' physical condition and needs through interviews and assessments. Review requisitions for Physical Therapy.

2. Develop exercise and treatment programs for assigned patients, ensuring proper equipment usage, application, and body position. Provide instructions on program segments and recommend modifications based on patients' progress, consulting with physicians when necessary.

3. Maintain accurate written documentation, including evaluation results, treatment plans, progress reports, and discharge summaries.

4. Communicate relevant observations and information to nursing and interdisciplinary team members for efficient coordination of healthcare plan.

5. Provide guidance and direction to staff members assisting in patient care.

6. Adhere to department policies, procedures, objectives, and safety and infection control standards. Attend to all safety responsibilities and initiatives.

7. Assist in the care and maintenance of department equipment and supplies.

8. Attend meetings and participate in committees as required.

9. Transport patients to and from PT Department as needed.

10. Assume senior therapists' duties and responsibilities in their absence.

11. Enhance professional growth and development through educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, workshops, etc.

12. Attend all mandatory educational programs annually.

13. Provide age-appropriate care to patients of all demographics.

14. Prioritize customer/patient satisfaction by maintaining friendly and caring interactions, attending to their needs, and facilitating open communication.

EDUCATION:

• Must possess an active license, or be eligible to obtain a license, to practice physical therapy in NYS at the time of hire.

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in a hospital setting is preferred.

CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION (CPR) REQUIREMENTS:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required within 90 days of hire date.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Considerable physical effort and occasional repetitive tasks. May involve lifting, pushing, and pulling. Must be able to lift at least thirty (30) pounds independently and at least one-hundred and fifty (150) pounds with assistance.

EXPOSURE CATEGORY:

• Category II. No exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues. May occasionally perform unplanned tasks with exposure.

INFECTION CONTROL:

• Follow universal precautions for all patient care.