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Job Description Able Health Care Services believes in quality care for our clients. Join us for an exciting career in Health Care. We are looking to hire Fee for Service Physical Therapists for Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, Nassau or Suffolk locations. SUMMARY • Provision of professional therapy services in compliance with the state Practice Act, any applicable licensure, certification requirement, applicable healthcare standards, governmental laws/regulations, Company policies/procedures, and philosophy of care. The Physical Therapist provides skilled therapy interventions in the treatment of the patient/client’s illness, rehabilitative needs, and preventative care. He/she provides ongoing assessments, problem identification and specific therapeutic interventions, teaching, and training activities. The Physical Therapist provides services in accordance with accepted standards of clinical practice, to facilitate problem resolution, and thereby, the achievement of individual patient/client goals and outcomes. Plan of Treatment • Confers with the patient/client’s physician in developing, implementing, and revising the therapy Plan of Treatment, based on initial and ongoing assessments, and as required by policy/regulation. Adheres to the Plan of Treatment in the provision of care., • Initiates contact with the physician and Clinical Care Manager in a timely manner, utilizing professional judgment., • Utilizes a systematic, individualized, goal/outcome driven approach in developing the therapy plan of care and in the delivery of therapy services. Ensures proactive revision or addition to the plan of care to meet the patient/client needs as assessed or diagnosed, or as required by policy/regulation., • Initiates and responds appropriately to contact with/from the patient/client, physician, Clinical Care Manager, other members of the healthcare team, in a timely manner as regard patient/client/family needs and status changes., • Acts as a liaison between the patient/client, physician, Clinical Care Manager, other members of the healthcare team and the community in assuring effective care coordination, appropriate resource referrals, and supervision of paraprofessional staff. Provides paraprofessional staff with a personal care plan that reflects the current plan of care, as it relates to therapy. Supervises and evaluates the performance of paraprofessional staff, related to physical therapy directives., • The Physical Therapist will prepare, submit, and maintain documentation as required by the Company., • Accurately and thoroughly documents patient care observations, interventions and evaluations on day services are rendered., • Assures that interim (verbal) orders obtained from the physician are accurately transcribed for implementation and/or that Clinical Care Manager is contacted with information to obtain physician’s order. Additional Abilities The candidate will have one year of acute care or home care experience in their area of specialty. Good organization and communication skills and ability to function with minimal supervision and provide a reliable means of transportation are required. Job Types: Per diem, Part-time, Full-time Pay Rate based on Job Type: $65 per visit, $65,480.76 - $110,000 per year Sign-On Bonus $1,500 for full-time; part-time and per-diem prorated Time Off: Paid Time Off, Sick, and Paid holidays Benefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision Retirement savings – 401(k) Voluntary Benefits