Physical Therapist, Center City Skilled Nursing Center (Call-In)

Description

Reporting to the Rehab Director, the Physical Therapist is responsible for the provision of physical therapy programs in the SNC.

The Physical Therapist must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served by his/her department - adult through geriatric. The Physical Therapist must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span; possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status; interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to their age-specific needs; and to provide the care needed as described in Physical Therapy Department's policies and procedures.

Type of supervision exercised: none. Jobs reporting to this position: none.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy from a school of Physical Therapy approved in the year of graduation by the American Physical Therapy Association required.

Master's degree in Physical Therapy from a school of Physical Therapy approved in the year of graduation by the American Physical Therapy Association preferred.