Job Description
Job Description
The Physical Therapist will provide high-quality care to each assigned patient, resident, or client with daily nursing care and services in accordance with the resident/patient/ or client's assessment and plan of care.
Worksite: Hillside Manor Rehabilitation and Extended Care182-15 Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Estates, NY 11432
Responsibilities:
- Conduct comprehensive assessments of residents' physical abilities, mobility, and functional limitations.
- Develop individualized treatment plans based on assessment findings, resident goals, and physician referrals.
- Implement evidence-based physical therapy interventions to enhance residents' strength, balance, coordination, flexibility, and overall mobility.
- Provide therapeutic exercises, manual therapy, gait training, and other modalities to improve residents' physical function and independence.
- Collaborate closely with interdisciplinary healthcare professionals, including occupational therapists, nurses, and physicians, to ensure a coordinated approach to resident care.
- Evaluate the need for assistive devices, orthotics, and mobility aids to enhance residents' safety and mobility.
- Educate residents and their families on proper body mechanics, therapeutic techniques, and home exercise programs to optimize treatment outcomes.
- Monitor and document residents' progress throughout the course of therapy, adjusting treatment plans as needed.
- Adhere to legal, ethical, and professional standards of physical therapy practice.
- Participate in team meetings, case conferences, and in-service training to enhance clinical skills and knowledge.
- Stay updated with the latest advancements in physical therapy techniques and contribute to the continuous improvement of clinical practices.
Qualifications:
- Valid licensure as a Physical Therapist (PT) in the state of New York.
- Strong knowledge of physical therapy principles, assessment techniques, and evidence-based treatment interventions.