LOCATION: Special Education – Multiple Locations
BASIC FUNCTION:
This is a professional position involving responsibility for evaluating, planning and providing physical therapy treatment to residents in accordance with written prescription or referral from a physician who provides medical direction. The Physical Therapist is responsible to the Director. Supervision is exercised over the work of Physical Therapy Assistants. Does related work as required.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Evaluates the degree of function and disability of residents unless contradicted by a professional judgment or a doctor's admission notes.
2. Performs physical therapy procedures upon the written order or referral of a licensed physician.
3. Participates with other personnel in the formulation of residents' total care plans.
4. Develops or assists in the development of physical therapy forms, policies and procedures.
5. Confers periodically with physicians regarding all facets of resident care and related activities.
6. Instructs and participates in the facility in-service education program.
7. Record on residents’ charts all physical therapy evaluations, re-evaluations, progress notes, consultation and discharge summaries.
8. Maintains program records on types of treatment and number of residents treated.
A. Licensed and currently registered by the New York State Education Department as a Physical Therapist.
The selected applicant will be subject to a fingerprint supported criminal history background check in accordance with SAVE Legislation effective July 1, 2001.
Candidates will not have to take an exam for this title. This is a NY HELPS (Hiring Emergency Limited Placement Statewide) Program designated title. NY HELPS is a temporary program designed to help local government employers address current staffing issues. Traditionally, the titles filled under the NY HELPS Program required job candidates to compete in a competitive exam to be considered for employment. For the duration of the program, this title will be classified as non-competitive and categorized as a HELPS Program position. At the close of the program, this position will revert to competitive class status. Employees occupying positions filled through the HELPS Program will be granted competitive class status without the need to participate in a competitive exam.