About the Role
Buffalo Hearing & Speech is looking for a full-time pediatric Physical Therapist (PT) at our Sweet Home location in Cheektowaga, NY. Join us in making a different the lives of our patients and families.
Responsibilities
- Display thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of physical therapy.
- Adhere to the standards of clinical practice established by the American Physical Therapy Association
- Responsible for the evaluation of therapy needs.
- Participate in the creation of the treatment plan, revising as necessary.
- Perform physical therapy procedures as ordered by physician or documented on IEP.
- Communicate with OT/PT Manager as appropriate to evaluate patient needs
- Collaborate with other team members or those individuals designated by the agency (e.g. family members, teachers, speech-language pathologists, consumers, etc.) to facilitate comprehensive treatment
- Serve as a supervisor and mentor to PTAs as well as student PTs
- Participate in the delivery of in-service education programs.
- Participate in formal staff training and formalized in-service training as appropriate
- Record on patient charts all appropriate occupational therapy evaluations, progress notes, consultations and discharge summary information.
- Submit all notes, evaluations and required forms within agency guidelines.
- Maintain such records and prepared such reports as requested by the agency
- Make recommendations for purchases of specialized program materials, supplies and adaptive equipment
- Any other duties as requested by your supervisor
Requirements
- Graduate of a Physical Therapy curriculum from an accredited university or college
- New York State Licensed and Registered as a Physical Therapist
- Physical actions may include but are not limited to; standing, sitting, bending, lifting, kneeling, squatting, reaching, crawling, running, twisting & turning.
- Vision, speech, tactical and hearing senses adequate to perform job requirements.
- Frequent sitting/ standing and when appropriate, floor sitting with pediatric patients.
Skills
- Knowledge of Microsoft office and other computer-based programs
- PT Behavioral Competencies
Location
- Sweet Home - Amherst, NY 14226
- Cheektowaga, NY
Work Type
- Full Time
Education Level
- Graduate of a Physical Therapy curriculum from an accredited university or college
Salary/Compensations
- $30.69 - $37.95 Hourly
Benefits
- a comprehensive benefit package including employee discounts
About the Company
- Buffalo Hearing & Speech is looking for a full-time pediatric Physical Therapist (PT) at our Sweet Home location in Cheektowaga, NY. Join us in making a different the lives of our patients and families.
