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Aviata Health Group

Physical Therapist (PRN)

Aviata Health Group, Florida, New York, United States

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Aviata Health Group

is looking for

Physical Therapist

to join our family!

Do you thrive in a family/team environment and desire to make a difference in the lives of others while advancing your skills? Are you caring and compassionate? If this sounds like you, let's talk!

Pay rate: Competitive pay

Access to online learning 24/7: Use it for free to help grow your own personal and professional development.

401k with a match!

Major Responsibilities

Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing, evaluation and direction of our physical therapy service and its programs and activities as direct.

Assist in interpreting physical therapy policies and procedures to personnel, residents, family members, etc. as necessary.

Participate in discharge planning, development and implementation of resident care plans, resident assessment.

Initiate individual restorative program for residents in conjunction with the residents’ plan of care.

Brief resident of procedures involved in physical therapy and prepare necessary equipment.

Reassure resident before and during therapy treatment.

Be alert to resident’s response to treatment. Notify therapist immediately for assistance if required.

Assist residents in ambulatory training as directed.

Demonstrate to resident and nursing personnel, as necessary, the use of medical appliances involved in physical therapy (e.g., wheelchairs, crutches, canes, braces, and prosthetic).

Create an environment and a culture that enables the facility to fulfill its mission.

Must document changes and follow up on condition.

Qualifications

Education: Graduate of School of Physical Therapy Assistant.

Experience: Minimum of three months recent experience as a Physical Therapist Assistant working in a nursing home environment preferred.

Licenses/Certifications:

State of Florida Physical Therapy License

CPR Certification

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care

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