Physical Therapist-Lake Placid NY-$75K to $95k! - Prominent Career Solutions, LLC
Lake Placid, NY
About the Job
Physical Therapist -
- Monday - Friday (Days)
- Excellent Benefits Package
- Competitive Compensation, based on experience
- New PT Grads Welcome
- DIRECT HIRE
- PERMANENT
- TRAVELER ACCEPTED (Will Pay Full Housing)
- Location: Lake Placid, NY
- Setting: Skilled Nursing Facility
- Physical therapy staff members assist with ensuring the health and well-being of residents by providing comprehensive and quality therapy services. State specific Physical Therapy license is required.
- Responsibilities:
- Initiates skilled physical therapy treatments in accordance with physician's orders; maintains required contact with physician.
- Maintains written evaluations, progress notes and discharge summaries for residents in physical therapy program.
- Confers with other health care staff regarding special needs of residents to enhance rehabilitation or maintenance of function.
- Provides input for the Resident Care Planning meetings and attends during absences of the Director Physical Therapy.
- Maintains statistical records of residents' treatments.
- Assists with in-service training programs upon request.
- Records and updates resident's plan of care in the Inter-disciplinary Kardex.
- Submits requisition for supplies needed in the treatment of residents to Director Physical Therapy.
- Assumes all duties of the Director Physical Therapy during absences including supervision of Physical Therapy Aides and responsibility for all necessary documentation.
- Qualifications:
- Graduation from an approved school of physical therapy required.
- State license to practice physical therapy required.
- Two years' experience in physical therapy preferred.
- Interest in physical therapy treatment programs for the geriatric and subacute populations necessary.
- Ability to direct others necessary.
Qualifications
- Graduation from an approved school of physical therapy required.
- State license to practice physical therapy required.
Why is This a Great Opportunity
- About the area: Lake Placid is a village near the lake of the same name, in New York State's beautiful Adirondack Mountains. It's known as a Winter Olympics venue and a hub for snow sports and other outdoor pursuits. In the center of town, Mirror Lake has a trail around the shoreline. The Lake Placid Olympic Museum is a popular attraction.
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