Physical Therapist - Acute Care

STATUS: Full Time             

LOCATION: Rochester General Hospital        

DEPARTMENT: Physical Medicine & Rehab

SCHEDULE: Days 8-hr shifts 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. with weekend rotation once every six (6) weeks.    

SUMMARY

As a Physical Therapist, you welcome patients and put them at ease. You provide PT to patients with care and compassion to ensure rehabilitation success.

Plans, organizes, and implements specific treatment programs for individual patients according to the principles and practices of physical therapy. Collaborates with interdisciplinary treatment team. Supervises the work of support personnel. 

The road to recovery can seem long and onerous after a life-altering diagnosis or event, but Rochester Regional Health Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation is with you every step of the way. Our highly trained therapists support you by offering comprehensive outpatient rehabilitative services, compassionate care, and state-of-the-art equipment all in one place – and all focused on you. Get started on your road to recovery today.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Patient Evaluation. Assess patient impairment and current condition to evaluate rehabilitation potential; report on patient progress, communicate effectively with physician and other team members; counsel patient and family according to degree of disability or impairment

• Treatment & Planning. Develop physical therapy treatment project for each patient, including training in functional mobility, use of assistive devices, therapeutic exercise, balance and coordination retraining, massage, heat, and cryotherapy; apply diagnostic and progressive functionality tests

• Leadership. Train, mentor, and coach team members to ensure standards of the department are met; address scheduling needs to ensure proper coverage is provided

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Doctorate or Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy, or Bachelor’s degree with prior experience as a licensed Physical Therapist required

• FOR ElderONE EMPLOYMENT: 1 year of experience with the frail elderly population preferred, and availability of a motor vehicle.

• Required Licensure/Certification Skills:

  •    Current New York State license or a limited permit as a Registered Physical Therapist 
  •    If a New York State license or limited permit is not held, the applicant must be hired within 90 days of graduation from a New York State or APTA-accredited physical therapist education program and meet Practice Exemption under New York State Physical Therapy License Requirements. 
  •    If working in Homecare or traveling between locations, a NYS license is required. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Prior Physical Therapist experience preferred.

EDUCATION:

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS: 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.