Salary: 72,618.00-108,927.00 USDnnFacility: Home Care Niagara CountynnShift: Shift 1nnStatus: Full Time FTE: 1.000000nnBargaining Unit: ACE AssociatesnnExempt from Overtime: Exempt: YesnnWork Schedule: Days with Call Weekend and Holiday RotationnnHours:nn8:00am-4:00pmnnSummary:nnThe physical therapist is responsible for providing service to the home care patient who has a physical impairment or delay and requires the skills of a therapist. The Physical Therapist designs and implements programs for the patient and family in accordance with agency standards and procedures. The Physical Therapist will also provide teaching to the family and caregivers as appropriate.nnResponsibilities:nnEDUCATIONnnLicensed by N.Y. State Department of Education RequirednnGraduate of B.S. or M.S. degree program in Physical Therapy RequirednnEXPERIENCEnnOne year supervised experience as a Physical Therapist -OR-nnMinimum of eight (8) months' supervised experience with extended orientation (16 weeks)nnKNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITYnnMust demonstrate the ability to adapt physical therapy techniques to the home/community settingnnMust be able to read, write, speak and understand the English languagennMust have knowledge of Physical Therapy proceduresnnCommunication skills which may be inclusive of approach, tone of voice, speed of communication, respectfulness and non verbal communicationnnPhysical assessment - Application of the assessment into the aging process; examples may include height/weight, skin integrity, ADL's, bowel and bladder controlnnTechnical skills - incorporates knowledge of age related physical and mental changes in performing technical skills; examples may include appropriate site for IM injection, range of motion and feeding skillsnnWORKING CONDITIONSnnClinician delivers physical therapy care in home/community setting working with patient, patient's family and any other available caregivers. Significant amount of time traveling, occasional exposure to unclean living environments and temperature fluctuations with seasonal changesnnREQNUMBER: 32900