Physical Therapist - Home Care

Overview:

ArchCare

Location:

Overview:

ArchCare

Benefits/Perks:

• Includes

  accrued

  vacation days, sick days, and holidays.

• Participation in 403 (b)

• Voluntary Benefits: Short Term Disability, Life Insurance, Cancer Insurance, Pet Insurance

• Discounted membership: Plum Benefits

• Pay for work-related eligible commuter expenses with pre-tax

  dollars

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities:

• Performs initial and ongoing physical therapy evaluation according to APTA standards of practice and New York State Law and Rehabilitation Department guidelines. 

• Provides

  physical therapy services for the patient, as ordered by the physician. 

• Develops a plan of care for the patient, in collaboration with the nurse, identifying

  short and long term

  goals and patient and caregiver involvement. 

• Performs clinical tests to discover functional limitations and the potential for restoration and develops a plan of care with restorative and maintenance goals to meet identified needs. 

• Observes, records and reports to the physician and the nurse, the patient's reaction to treatment and any changes in the

  patient's

  condition. 

• Works with the health team to shorten the patient recovery from illness and incorporates the management of residual disability.

• Fits assistive devices for

  self-care

  and ambulation; trains patient in the use of devices and inspects for function.

• Participates in evaluating overall position performance, goal setting and achievement, and performance improvement plan.

Job Type: 

Qualifications:

Qualifications:

• Current NYS license to practice as a Physical Therapist 

• Current Driver’s License,

  required

  insurance and car available for work as

  required

Education:

• Associate Degree

• Bachelor’s Degree

  preferred

Salary:

Salary: $107,000 to $112,000 per year