About this role
Job Description
The Highlands at Brighton, an affiliate of UR Medicine, provides more specialty care services than any other transitional or long term care facility in our region. We provide comprehensive care throughout our Rehabilitation, Memory Care, Long Term Care, Neurobehavioral, and Ventilator units.
We are looking for a per diem Physical Therapist Assistant to join our team!
Schedule: Weekdays as needed
Rate: $30/hour
Responsibilities
- Provide physical therapy treatment to our adult and geriatric residents under the direction of a Physical Therapist
- Collaborate in the evaluation process, program planning and treatment delivery
- Implement treatment plans based on evaluation results selecting appropriate and varied therapy techniques and sequence of activities
- Screen patient status per department standards and give recommendations to goals and treatment program accordingly
- Perform bed mobility training, transfer training, gait training, functional training and therapeutic exercise programs observing appropriate precautions and maintaining proper body mechanics
- Participate in discharge planning and perform adequate family teaching to facilitate discharge plans
Job Requirements
- Current New York State Physical Therapist Assistant license
- One year experience in health care setting preferred
EOE, including disability/protected veterans
The Highlands at Brighton is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion. In support of our values and those of our society, The Highlands at Brighton is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion/creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other status protected by law. This commitment extends to the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates for all persons consistent with our values and based on applicable law.