Physical Therapist

United States·Terence Cardinal Cooke Health-Tcc01 - New YorkNormalmid

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Key Responsibilities

Assumes responsibility for the screening, evaluation and treatment of facility patients/residents needing physical therapy services.

Requirements Summary

Current NY State Physical Therapy License Education: Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy

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Physical TherapistHealthcare

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→Assumes responsibility for the screening, evaluation and treatment of facility patients/residents needing physical therapy services.
→Performs patient’s evaluations under physician order and develops a treatment plan in accordance with patient’s needs.
→Implements treatment plan through direct treatment, education of treatment staff and supervision of occupational therapy staff.
→Maintains accurate billing information in accordance with facility procedures daily.
→Attends and participates in interdisciplinary meetings as appropriate to relay clinical findings and recommendations to other members of the rehab team.
→Conducts staff training/education as appropriate via formal and informal in services and consultation.
→Practice Physical Therapy consistent with state practice act, and the American Physical Therapy Association Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.