Physical Therapist PER-DIEM

Job Summary

Performs an effective physical therapy program and treatment plan using sound judgment and psychological sensitivity. Maintains a sufficient level of professional expertise and assumes responsibility for professional growth and development.

Job Responsibilities

• Performs a treatment plan as instructed within limits of APTA code of Ethics.
• Demonstrates a firm grasp of patient management.
• Promotes effective communication and demonstrates cooperation and teamwork within the physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy department, the facility and other contacts.
• Contributes to the efficient and safe operation of the physical therapy department.

Skills (Qualifications, Experience, Judgment)

• Must be eligible to practice physical therapy according to the New York state and APTA Physical Therapy Practice Acts.
• Relates well with various people and personalities.
• Demonstrate good judgment and problem-solving skills in a variety of patient-related and staff situations.
• Demonstrate maturity as related to emotional involvement.
• Demonstrate the ability to work effectively with supervision.
• Demonstrate the ability to be flexible and adaptable.
• Demonstrate effective and concise written language skills.
• Demonstrate good formal and informal clinical teaching skills.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of physical therapy treatment techniques as could be typical of a new graduate.
• Demonstrate good time-management skills.
• Demonstrate coordination, manual dexterity, visual and auditory acuity.
• Requires associate level knowledge of human growth and development, human anatomy and physiology, neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, biomechanics of motion, manifestations of disease and trauma, normal and abnormal physiological responses, injury and disability, and ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic influences on an individual.
• Knowledge in neurodevelopment and facilitation treatment techniques, neuromuscular re-education, cardiac monitoring, and in the theory and application of all physical therapy modalities.

Working Conditions

• Lifting requirements: Very Heavy - Includes lifting objects in excess of 100 pounds (with assistance) with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing 50 pounds or more.
• Categories of Exposure: Involves an inherent potential for mucous membrane or skin contact with blood, body fluids or tissues, or a potential for spills or splashes of them. (Use of appropriate protective measures are required for every employee engaged in Category I tasks.)
• Physical, mental and verbal abuse from patients.
• Continual physical activity all day long including lifting, bending, pushing, pulling equipment and patients.
• Frequent compromise of schedule to meet needs of Physical Therapist, patients, their families and co-workers.
• Work hours may include weekday, evening, weekend and emergency coverage.