Physical Therapist

Sapphire Nursing at Wappingers , is seeking a caring, dedicated Per Diem Physical Therapist to provide quality care to its residents. The Physical Therapist evaluates and treats patients/residents, communicates with their families, physicians, and other health team members, and maintains all necessary documentation of services in the patient's medical records.

Physical therapy services include:

treatment planning & implementation, discharge planning, testing patients' physical abilities, analyzing rehabilitation goals, and consulting with the rehab team and other health team members to coordinate the most effective treatment program.

PT Duties Include:

Supervise the activities of physical therapy assistants. Evaluate Residents conditions & develop appropriate physical rehabilitation plans. Help Residents improve their mobility. Relieve Resident's pain using exercises, hands-on therapy & stretching. Teach Residents how to use physical therapy equipment. Help Residents through their tasks and monitor their performance. Maintain Resident confidence & protects the facility by keeping information confidential. Complies with federal, state, and local legal and professional requirements Contributes to team effort. Submit all billing logs and necessary information on a timely basis.

PT Requirements Include:

Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy Program Current New York State PT License Nursing Home Experience preferred We offer: Competitive wages and excellent vacation, holiday and sick leave packages. Health, dental, vision and life insurance. Direct deposit and weekly paychecks.

ABOUT US

We operate our facility to provide a warm, nurturing environment, which allows each resident to maintain his or her individuality and dignity. Our staff is committed to ensuring the highest quality of life for all our residents. We pride ourselves on our professionalism and are constantly looking to be the best at what we do. Please join us and begin a rewarding and exceptional career. Sapphire Nursing at Wappingers considers the health and safety of its residents, family members, and team members as its highest priorities. All offers of employment are conditioned on completing and passing a background and drug test, participating in mandatory vaccine programs (e.g., Covid-19), participating in testing requirements (e.g. Covid-19, TB) and using designated PPE when required.