Therapist / Physical Therapy / New York / Physical Therapist (PT) Job - Disability Solutions : Job Details

A nonprofit organization in New York City is currently seeking a licensedPhysical 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:ThePhysical Therapist (PT) will:

• Providephysical 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.
• Developa treatment plan and goal based on assessment
• Selecteducational, 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
• Participatein in-service education for other patient care personnel relevant to techniques and objectives of the program
• Participatein interdisciplinary team meetings and annual reviews as required by each program
• Integratetherapeutic 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
• Documenttherapy activities and results on consumers records
• Assistin overall evaluation and rehabilitation of consumers medical/psychiatric condition by conferring with Social Workers, Nurses and other clinical staff
• Recordprogress on all active cases in therapy, monitortherapy status, and makeappropriate recommendations as changes occur
• Perform other assigned duties, as needed

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy
• NYS PhysicalTherapist (PT) license

Desired Skills:

• 1+ year of Physical Therapy experience
• Master's Degree in Physical Therapy