Description
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
This twelve-month program combines experiential clinical practice with advanced foundational knowledge and skill-based instruction. This full-time residency experience includes part-time employment for 26 patient care hours per week to provide physical therapy services to adult and pediatric individuals treated through the CARF (Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities) accredited inpatient and outpatient neurorehabilitation programs of Rochester Regional Health.
Neurology & PT Residency Overview
LOCATION: Unity Hospital
DEPARTMENT: Golisano Rehab
SCHEDULE: 26 patient care hours; reminaining schedule is instructional time.
ATTRIBUTES
Prior Physical Therapy experience preferred
Developed leadership skills
Patient focused, with demonstrated care and compassion
Exceptional communication and documentation skills
RESPONSIBILITIES
Treatment & Planning. Meet patient goals and needs by providing quality, evidence-based care; assess, develop and implement an individualized treatment plan; help the patient accomplish treatment plan and accept therapeutic devices by administering manual exercises; instruct, encourage and assist patients in performing physical activities, such as non-manual exercises, ambulatory functional activities and daily-living activities
Discharge Management. Assure continuation of therapeutic plan following discharge by designing home exercise programs; instruct patients, families and caregivers in home exercise programs; recommend and provide assistive equipment; recommend outpatient or home health follow-up programs
Leadership. Develop physical therapy staff by providing information; develop and conduct in-service training programs
EDUCATION:
- DPT: Physical Therapy
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.
LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:
- PT - Physical Therapist - New York State Education Department (NYSED)
PAY RANGE: $70,700.00 - $108,000.00
The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. It may be modified in the future. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.
