Physical Therapist (Pt)

A nonprofit organization in New York City is currently seeking a licensed Physical 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:
The Physical Therapist (PT) will:

• Provide physical 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.
• Develop a treatment plan and goal based on assessment
• Select educational, 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
• Participate in in-service education for other patient care personnel relevant to techniques and objectives of the program
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings and annual reviews as required by each program
• Integrate therapeutic 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
• Document therapy activities and results on consumer's records
• Assist in overall evaluation and rehabilitation of consumer's medical/psychiatric condition by conferring with Social Workers, Nurses and other clinical staff
• Record progress on all active cases in therapy, monitor therapy status, and make appropriate recommendations as changes occur
• Perform other assigned duties, as needed

Qualifications:

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

Desired Skills:

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