Physical Therapist (4821)
About the job
A leading Skilled Nursing and Rehab company is hiring for a Physical Therapist with experience in both inpatients and outpatients. The look and feel of this community, for those age 55 and over, is fresh, contemporary and designed to fit your lifestyle on the Cape. Excellent shopping, dining and nightly entertainment in season.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
-Assess the need for and develop and deliver physical therapy programs to facilitate rehabilitation
-Supervise Physical Therapy Assistants, temporary licensees, students and support personnel in accordance with state licensure requirements and professional standards
-Designs, fits and/or applies adaptive devices, and trains patients in the use of adaptive devices including orthotics and prosthetics
-Attends and contributes to patient care, staffing conferences and other related meetings
-Puts Patient Service first and ensures that patients and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere which recognizes the individuals' needs and rights
-Instructs patient in the skills and techniques required for participation in mobility activities, and evaluates patient progress, attitudes and behavior as related to rehabilitative potential
Job Requirements
-Hold a valid Physical Therapy license in the state(s) of practice, or proof of license eligibility
-Master's degree in Physical Therapy or a related field (for individuals who completed appropriate Physical Therapy education prior to January 1, 2002, with a valid Physical Therapy license in the state(s) of practice or proof of license eligibility, a Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy (or related field), plus five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in Physical Therapy will be accepted in lieu of the Master’s degree. A foreign-degree equivalent to the first professional degree, consistent with state licensing rules, will be accepted in lieu of Master’s degree.)
