Physical Therapist

Job Description

Great new Career Opportunity in Home Care!

Now Hiring - Physical Therapist (New Milford, NJ)

Hours :

The Physical Therapist is responsible for, but not limited to :

• Greets customers in a friendly and welcoming manner. Creates a positive first impression. Smiles, projects a positive attitude.
• Through the continuous improvement of standards of practice and by providing a safe and secure environment the customer will be assured a sense of safety and well being, free from risk and harm.
• Contributes to the effectiveness of the department / unit by remaining within the acceptable standard of the Agency's Attendance / Tardiness Control Policy.
• Assumes responsibility for a patient caseload, demonstrating clinical expertise with specific diagnosis which include functional disorders such as deficits in ADL's, balance, gross motor skills and ambulation.
• Physical therapy includes providing assessment, treatment and intervention to patients with performance dysfunction or potential for dysfunction, as well as intervention for pain control.
• Provides consultation and counseling to patients, as well as families, caregivers and other service providers related to the dysfunction.
• Provision of services relates to evaluating the patients level of function and performance components. Instructs in the use of prosthetic, orthotic and assistive devices. Utilizes modalities as indicated.
• Evaluate treatment outcomes to assess effectiveness. Coordinates the transition of a patient to facilitate or prepare for change from one functional level to another. Coordinates discharge and identifies need for post discharge plan.
• Documents plan of care and all services provided. Maintains patient records according to Agency policy.

Education :

Master's Degree in Physical Therapy

Professional Experience :