Role and Responsibilities

A qualified professional, who directs, supervises, evaluates and provides physical therapy services to 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.

  This job description reflects managements assignment of essential functions; and nothing in thishereinrestricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

  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 in a non-office setting 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

• Sit

• Hear

• Walk

• Talk

• Stoop or kneel

• Repetitive motion

  This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to bean accuratereflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.

  EOE/AA Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran