About the Role
Provide physical therapy assessments and treatment to ensure clinical and regulatory compliance. Schedule and provide therapy in the Article 16 clinic, as well as in Day and residential programs as needed.
Responsibilities
- Provide Physical Therapy services to individuals in programs, in compliance with NYS, Federal, agency and department regulations.
- Provide training to agency personnel to include in home and work sites.
- Record and maintain individual's PT record in compliance with all state, federal, local regulations and agency policy.
- Participate in team meetings and surveys as part of individuals overall plan of care.
- Communication that is appropriate, accurate and timely.
- Pursue personal/professional development and attend mandated agency training as required.
- Monitor all adaptive equipment and schedule repairs or replacement as needed for wheelchairs, walkers, and orthotics.
Requirements
- Individual must be licensed and currently registered as a Physical Therapist by the NY State Department of Education.
- Valid NY State driver's license required.
- Some travel required.
Skills
- Ability to transfer people with disabilities using approved techniques
- Bending
- Walking
- Standing
- Lifting 50lbs
- Kneeling
Location
- Article 16 clinic
- Day programs
- Residential programs
Work Type
- Full-time
- 37.5 hours per week
- Weekend work as needed
- On-call work as needed
- Holiday work as needed
Experience Level
- One year of professional experience in treating developmentally disabled preferred
Education Level
- Licensed and currently registered as a Physical Therapist by the NY State Department of Education
Benefits
- Comprehensive health benefits and programs
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life insurance
- 401k
About the Company
- Liberty cares about you and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family.
