Physical Therapist Niagara County Home Care MSHC
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Job overview
Catholic Health is hiring a Physical Therapist Niagara County Home Care MSHC. The Physical Therapist provides home care services to patients with physical impairments, designing and implementing individualized therapy programs for patients and families in accordance with agency standards. The role includes teaching family members and caregivers, adapting techniques to home settings, and delivering comprehensive assessments and technical skills while traveling to patient residences.
Key focus areas include Provide service to home care patients with physical impairments, Design and implement therapy programs for patients and families, and Teach family members and caregivers appropriate therapy techniques.
Important skills include Adapt Physical Therapy Techniques To Home/Community Setting, English Language Proficiency, Knowledge Of Physical Therapy Procedures, Communication Skills, Physical Assessment, and Technical Skills.
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Full job description
Facility: Home Care Niagara County
Shift: Shift 1
Status: Full Time FTE: 1.000000
Bargaining Unit: ACE Associates
Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: Yes
Work Schedule: Days with Weekend and Holiday Rotation
Hours: 8:00am-4:00pm
Summary:
The physical therapist is responsible for providing service to the home care patient who has a physical impairment or delay and requires the skills of a therapist. The Physical Therapist designs and implements programs for the patient and family in accordance with agency standards and procedures. The Physical Therapist will also provide teaching to the family and caregivers as appropriate.
Responsibilities:
EDUCATION
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Licensed by N.Y. State Department of Education Required
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Graduate of B.S. or M.S. degree program in Physical Therapy Required
EXPERIENCE
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One year supervised experience as a Physical Therapist -OR-
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Minimum of eight (8) months' supervised experience with extended orientation (16 weeks)
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITY
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Must demonstrate the ability to adapt physical therapy techniques to the home/community setting
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Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language
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Must have knowledge of Physical Therapy procedures
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Communication skills which may be inclusive of approach, tone of voice, speed of communication, respectfulness and non verbal communication
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Physical assessment – Application of the assessment into the aging process; examples may include height/weight, skin integrity, ADL’s, bowel and bladder control
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Technical skills – incorporates knowledge of age related physical and mental changes in performing technical skills; examples may include appropriate site for IM injection, range of motion and feeding skills
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Clinician delivers physical therapy care in home/community setting working with patient, patient’s family and any other available caregivers. Significant amount of time traveling, occasional exposure to unclean living environments and temperature fluctuations with seasonal changes
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