Physical Therapist - Home Care

Job Title: Physical Therapist - Home Care (Part Time)
Department: Rochester Regional Home Care
Location: Covering Monroe County, with occasional travel to other regions as needed to meet patient requirements.
Hours Per Week: 25 hours
Schedule: Days, Monday - Fridays

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.

Rochester Regional Health Home Care (formerly "Lifetime Care") has provided compassionate, personalized care to adults and children since 1960, and our quality of care has been among the top-ranked home care groups in the nation. Working closely with your doctor, our staff offers care focused on your needs, delivered in the comfort and convenience of your home.

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:

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

• Current New York State license or a limited permit as a Registered Physical Therapist.

• If New York State license or limited permit is not held, must be hired within 90 days of graduation from 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, NYS license required.
   

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Prior Physical Therapist experience preferred.