Physical Therapist

Global Communication Services Inc. is currently seeking a dedicated and experienced Physical Therapist Occupational Therapist COTA / PTA & Speech Therapist with New York Licenseto join our team. As a Therapist with us you will have the opportunity to work in person with individuals with developmental disabilities providing high quality habilitative services.

Job Responsibilities:

• Meets the patients goals and needs and provides quality care by assessing and interpreting evaluations and test results; determining physical therapy treatment plans in consultation with physicians or by prescription.
• Helps patient accomplish treatment plan and accept therapeutic devices by administering manual exercises; instructing encouraging and assisting patients in performing physical activities such as nonmanual exercises ambulatory functional activities and dailyliving activities and in using assistive and supportive devices such as crutches canes and prostheses.
• Administers physical therapy treatments by giving massages; initiating traction; applying physical agents; utilizing hydrotherapy tanks and whirlpool baths moist packs ultraviolet and infrared lamps and ultrasound machines; directing treatments given by aides technicians and assistants.
• Evaluates effects of physical therapy treatments and fit of prosthetic and orthotic devices by observing noting and evaluating patients progress; recommending adjustments and modifications.
• Completes discharge planning by consulting with physicians nurses social workers and other health care workers; contributing to patient care conferences.
• Assures continuation of therapeutic plan following discharge by designing home exercise programs; instructing patients families and caregivers in home exercise programs; recommending and/or providing assistive equipment; recommending outpatient or home health followup programs.
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
• Maintains patient confidence and protects hospital operations by keeping information confidential.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures rules and regulations.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infectioncontrol policies and protocols.
• Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; following manufacturers instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; calling for repairs.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Develops physical therapy staff by providing information; developing and conducting inservice training programs.
• Complies with federal state and local legal and professional requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.

Job Skills:

• Physiological Knowledge.
• Health Promotion and Maintenance.
• Creating a Safe Effective Environment.
• Motivating Others.
• Legal Compliance.
• Quality Focus.
• Bedside Manner.
• Clinical Skills.
• Pain Management.
• Persistence.
• Energy Level.