Physical Therapist - Full-Time
Description
Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.
Summary of Job Purpose:
Responsible for the evaluation, planning, directing and administering of physical therapy modalities of treatment as prescribed by a licensed physician. Administers treatments in an effort to restore function and prevent disability following injury, disease or physical disability. Assists patients to reach their maximum performance and level of functioning, while learning to live within the limits of their capabilities. Population served based on scope of services in the department.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
- Thoroughly evaluates and sets plan of care to meet patient’s identified treatment needs.
- Establishes objective, measurable and functional patient goals.
- Implements and updates treatment program to maximal effectiveness.
- Effectively oversees patient care delivery by assistants/aides.
- Completes all documentation within established time frames and according to regulatory guidelines
- Involves patient/family in establishing treatment plan and accommodates for individual needs (cultural differences, language, etc.)
- Participates in educational in-services, meetings and performance improvement activities as requested by Coordinator.
- Assists in the training/supervision of affiliating students/volunteers as requested
- Maintains all department equipment and treatment areas in a clean and safe manner.
- Accurately enters patient charges/provides patient billing information to office staff.
- Displays analytical and basic problem solving skills. Communicates problems to manager as appropriate
- Follows all time and attendance policies
- Attends educational programs provided by the Hospital or those which are outside the Hospital that are related to job responsibilities.
Essential Job Qualifications:
Education: Graduated from accredited physical therapy school with a BS/MS or DPT
License: NYS PT license or permit
Setting: Outpatient
Experience: Similar setting preferred
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Working Conditions:
Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
Occupational: Significant occupational risk
Physical Effort:
Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.
Company: Northern Dutchess Hospital
Org Unit: 1269
Department: Physical Therapy Hyde Park
Exempt: Yes
Salary Range: $40.43 - $75.10 Hourly