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Location: Lake Placid,NY, USA
Date: 2024-11-07T08:26:22Z
Job Description:
Physical Therapist -
- 15k Sign-on Bonus.
- Pay Rate Range : $44.01 - $66.02 / hour PLUS experience credit.
- Competitive Compensation, based on experience.
- Gas Allowance Stipend.
- Excellent Benefits Package - Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, HRA, FSA, PTO w/ Buy Back option.
- PT Traveler Accepted. (Will Pay Full Housing).
- Direct Hire
- Full Time.
- Recognition Program with points to redeem for prizes and gift cards.
- Employee Referral Program.
- Mentorship Program.
- Continuing education program with a benefit of up to $1,000 (based on tenure).
- Increased Tuition Assistance Program for Clinical Tracks.
- New Physical Therapist Grads Welcome.
- Setting: Skilled Nursing Facility - Newly, Renovated Building.
- This position will be staffed specifically in the REHAB unit.
- Location: Lake Placid, NY (Home of the 1980 Winter Olympics)
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.
- New PT Grads Welcome
- 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.
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.
- It boast beautiful landscapes and activities to enjoy for the outdoor recreation enthusiast.