Physical Therapist - Nursing Home jobs in Rochester, NY

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is a professional position involving responsibility for evaluating, planning and providing physical therapy treatment to patients in accordance with written prescription or referral from a physician who provides medical direction. The Physical Therapist is responsible to a Senior Physical Therapist or, if there is no senior position, to a designated administrator/director for the operation of the department. Supervision may be exercised over the work of Physical Therapy Assistants, Physical Therapy Aides and clerical employees assigned to the service. A Physical Therapist does related work as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Applicants must meet requirements for one of the following qualification options in order to be approved for examination and/or appointment:

1. Master’s degree or higher in physical therapy. Licensed and currently registered by the New York State Education Department as a Physical Therapist.

OR

2. A New York State Education Department permit to practice as an Physical Therapist. q If the appointing authority is a: (a) public, incorporated or licensed proprietary hospital, a licensed nursing home, a public health agency, a recognized public school setting, or in the civil service of the state; AND The appointing authority has a licensed physical therapist who is available and willing to provide on-site supervision as described in Education Law section 6735.

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

1) Appropriate licensure must be maintained throughout employment.

2) Limited Permitee’s appointed under Option 2 will be required to obtain their license in accordance with NYS Education Law Article 136 §6735.

NOTE: The appointing authority is responsible for verifying the appointee’s licensure throughout employment

NOTE: The term "patient" should be changed to "resident" when position is used in the Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Any present permanent Livingston County employee in the above stated title who wishes to be considered for a transfer to this vacancy or any person who meets the qualifications and wishes to be considered for this vacancy must file an at the Livingston County Personnel Office.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $48.23 - $57.50 per hour

Expected hours: 24 per week

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan

Healthcare setting:

• Long term care
• Nursing home
• Rehabilitation center

Medical specialties:

• Geriatrics
• Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call

Ability to Relocate:

• Mount Morris, NY 14510: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person