Physical Therapy Employment

Facility:   Saint Luke's Home Care & Hospice

Department:   HHC-Clinical Team Two

Schedule:   Full Time

Shift:   Day

Hours:   8 am - 5 pm

Job Details:  

• Registration/Licensure/Certification
• 1 year of experience required
• The staff Physical Therapist (PT) evaluates client after impairment, injury, or disease; plans, designs and implements individualized physical therapy treatment programs after referral from a physician.  Interventions may include therapeutic exercise, functional retraining, use of thermal/electrical modalities, gait training, and use of various other training and retraining skills. Periodically re-evaluates client to determine effectiveness of interventions and contributes to discharge planning.  The PT supervises treatment provided by students, technicians, or physical therapist assistants and recommends client care interventions to other members of the health care team to contribute to the client's rehabilitation process.  The PT delegates and instructs supportive personnel in services to be provided and performs other duties as requested by the manager.