Physical Therapist (PT)

Company: Tandym Group
Location: Brooklyn
Posted on: November 20, 2023

Job Description:

A nonprofit organization in New York City is currently seeking a licensed -Physical Therapist (PT) to join their team in Brooklyn. In this role, the Physical Therapist (PT) will be responsible for providing evaluation, diagnosis and therapeutic intervention.

Responsibilities:

The -Physical Therapist (PT) will:

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• Provide -physical therapy evaluation on individuals annually in areas of muscle tone and/or strength, range of motion, reflex patterns, gross motor capacity, posture and joint alignment, patterns of locomotion and/or ambulation, activities of daily living, etc.
  
• Develop -a treatment plan and goal based on assessment
  
• Select -educational, recreational and social activities in order to aid consumers in adjusting to their disability and teaches adaptive skills necessary to perform daily living and/or vocational tasks
  
• Participate -in in-service education for other patient care personnel relevant to techniques and objectives of the program
  
• Participate -in interdisciplinary team meetings and annual reviews as required by each program
  
• Integrate -therapeutic intervention techniques into programs or home of person served through consultation with parent/guardian and staff at team meetings, case conferences or through other informal contacts
  
• Document -therapy activities and results on consumers' records
  
• Assist -in overall evaluation and rehabilitation of consumers' medical/psychiatric condition by conferring with Social Workers, Nurses and other clinical staff
  
• Record -progress on all active cases in therapy, monitor -therapy status, and make -appropriate recommendations as changes occur
  
• Perform other assigned duties, as needed
  
  Qualifications:
  
  
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  • Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy
    
  • NYS Physical -Therapist (PT) license
    
    Desired Skills:
    
    
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    • 1+ year of Physical Therapy experience
      
    • Master's Degree in Physical Therapy
      

Keywords: Tandym Group, New York , Physical Therapist (PT), Healthcare , Brooklyn, New York