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| Job Title |
Physical Therapist
| Job Category |
Physical Therapy
| Company |
Valley Home Care
Paramus, New Jersey 07652
http://www.valleyhealth.com
| Job Description and Requirements |
To plan, organize, and implement specific treatment programs for individual patients in a variety of age groups according to the principles and practices of Physical Therapy. To collaborate with interdisciplinary treatment team. Education: Graduation from a school of physical therapy approved by the American Physical Therapy Association with a Bachelor''s Degree in Physical Therapy. Experience: At least 1 year of experience in an acute care hospital, nursing home, school situation, or rehabilitation in the field of physical therapy preferred. Some home care experience preferred Special Skills: Current and Valid New Jersey license as a Physical Therapist. Current BLS Certification. Current and valid CPR certification. Keyboard Skills. Ability to perform work accurately and give attention to details. Ability to use effective critical thinking and analytical skills. Ability to use effective time management to set priorities and perform job-related responsibilities. Ability to communicate and interact with the health-system, patients, family members, and multidisciplinary team members. Ability to function competently in a changing work environment related to changing patient needs. Supervision Expected: Functional supervision of Home Health Aides. Supervision Received: Supervision from the Manager of Rehabilitation. Working Conditions: Office and home environments. Moderate noise level while in an indoor environment, protected by weather, but not necessarily from temperature changes. Exposure to all types of weather while making visits. Exerting up to 75 pound of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Requires stooping, kneeling, crouching, and crawling occasionally. Requires lifting supplies and equipment necessary for patient treatment, performing resistive exercises using weights, and positioning patients in bed, wheelchair, and chair. Exposure to infectious diseases and contact with non-intact skin. OSHA: Bloodborne Pathogen Category I Employees in this job description are expected to have contact with bloodborne pathogens and as such they are required to be oriented and annually trained under the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration''s Bloodborne Pathogen Standard
| Contact |
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[posted Feb 10, 2010]
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