Physical Therapist - Home Visits

Job description :

• Physical Therapist - Home Visits :
• Flexible Opportunity for Home Visit Physical Therapists.
• Physical Therapy opportunity to work for a supportive employee-owned home care company in New York State.
• Full-time
• Direct Hire
• Competitive Compensation, based on experience.
• Excellent Benefits Package
• Continuing education and training opportunities, utilizing state-of-the-art technology.
• New York State County Location - Otsego County, NY. (Oneonta, NY / Cooperstown, NY area).
• This Home Visit PT position boasts :
• Employee-owned company through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The ESOP is a long-term, employee benefit plan which gives employees ownership interest in the company. As they grow and mature, so will the retirement funds of their employees.Health, Dental,and Vision insuranceEmployee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)401K (Pre-tax and Roth) with company matchGenerous PTOCompany paid life insuranceMileage reimbursement at Federal rateHoliday payPaid travel timeCareer advancementopportunitiesEmployee referral programEmployee recognition eventsVehicle repair programAdvanced learning and certification opportunitiesCEU opportunities for PT's.Supportive leadership
• Role and Responsibilities :
• A qualified professional, who directs, supervises,evaluatesandprovidesphysical therapy services to adult patients in the home,following physicians orders.
• Essential Functions :
• Evaluate patient using diagnostic muscle, nerve, joint,and functional abilitytestsand measures.
• Prepare an assessment of the patients condition at the time of theinitialevaluation and perform periodic re-evaluations, develop a written problem list and plan of care including types and frequencies of treatment.
• Recommend modification of plan of careto physician,as needed.
• Document clinical notes on the date of the visit into medical record and keep all records and summariesup-to-date.
• Treat patients to address impairments and functional limitations, with a goal ofreachingmaximum functional independence.
• Instruct and / or recommend patients and their caregivers in the use of prosthetic, orthotic,and durable medical equipment (canes, walkers, wheelchairs, etc.).
• Include and educate thepatientandcaregiver(s)regardingtreatmentplanand goals.
• Attend physical therapy staff meetings and in-service presentations.
• Participate in case conferences.
• Participate in the development and periodic revision of the physicians Plan of Treatment.
• Assureappropriate safetypractices and maintenance of equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Education Requirements :
• Graduateof an accreditedPhysicalTherapy program.
• Qualifications and Requirements :
• Current, valid Physical Therapy licenseissuedbyNYSDepartment ofEducation.
• One year of practical experience as a licensed physical therapist.
• Work Environment :
• The Physical Therapist is primarily ina non-officesetting and may be exposed to outdoor conditions.
• The working conditions are classified as medium work :
• Medium work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and / or a negligible amount of forcefrequentlyor constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Medium work involves sitting and standing.
• Physical Requirements :
• The following is a description of the physical requirements on a daily basis for the Physical Therapist.While performing the duties of the job the employee is regularly expected to :
• Stand
• Hear
• Walk
• Talk
• Stoop or kneel
• Repetitive motion Qualifications :
• Education Requirements :
• Graduateof an accreditedPhysicalTherapy program.
• Qualifications and Requirements :
• Current, valid Physical Therapy licenseissuedbyNYSDepartment ofEducation.
• One year of practical experience as a licensed physical therapist. Why is This a Great Opportunity :
• About the area :
• Otsego County is located in central New York State. The largest city in Otsego County, New York, is Oneonta. Oneonta is the county seat and the most populous city in the county. It is known for its vibrant college-town atmosphere, with the State University of New York at Oneonta (SUNY Oneonta) and Hartwick College located there. Oneonta offers a range of cultural activities, parks, and outdoor recreation, making it a key center in Otsego County.
• The county is known for its rural landscape, which includes rolling hills, lakes, and forests. Otsego County is also home to Cooperstown, which is famous as the location of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. The county is situated about halfway between Albany (to the east) and Syracuse (to the west).
• Salary Type
• Annual Salary
• Salary Min
• 70000
• Salary Max
• 100000
• Currency Type

Salary : $70,000 - $100,000