Physical Therapist
Grand Island, NY

• Setting: Skilled Nursing Facility
• Full-Time
• Monday – Friday (Days).
• (Some weekend and holidays may be required).
• New PT Program Grads Welcome.
• Direct Hire.
• Permanent, or a Traveler (Will accept either).
• Ability to float to other local facilities as a possibility.
• Excellent Benefits Package.
• Competitive Compensation, based on experience.
• Location:  Grand Island, NY (An island on the Niagara River that lies between Niagara Falls NY and Buffalo NY). 

Physical therapy staff members assist with ensuring the health and well-being of residents by providing comprehensive and quality therapy services. State specific Physical Therapy license is required.

• Initiates skilled physical therapy treatments in accordance with physician’s orders; maintains required contact with physician.

• Maintains written evaluations, progress notes and discharge summaries for residents in physical therapy program.

• Confers with other health care staff regarding special needs of residents to enhance rehabilitation or maintenance of function.

• Provides input for the Resident Care Planning meetings and attends during absences of the Director Physical Therapy.

• Maintains statistical records of residents’ treatments.

• Assists with in-service training programs upon request.

• Records and updates resident’s plan of care in the Inter-disciplinary Kardex.

• Submits requisition for supplies needed in the treatment of residents to Director Physical Therapy.

• Assumes all duties of the Director Physical Therapy during absences including supervision of Physical Therapy Aides and responsibility for all necessary documentation.

• Graduation from an approved school of physical therapy required.
• State license to practice physical therapy required.
• Two years’ experience in physical therapy preferred.
• Interest in physical therapy treatment programs for the geriatric and subacute populations necessary.
• Ability to direct others necessary.