Physical Therapist - $20,000 SIGN ON BONUS
Description
OUTPATIENT PHYSICAL THERAPISTS WANTED - FULL TIME
DANBURY HOSPITAL OUTPATIENT IS GROWING
$20,000 SIGN ON BONUS
Our team is growing as a result of our recent alignment with Northwell. We have new locations being added and seek a full time physical therapist to join our passionate team. Our department hours are M-TH 7am-8p, Fri 7am-5p. 2 evenings per week required - shifts are 8 and 10 hours. Experienced physical therapists preferred, recent graduates welcome to apply and can be entitled to a $10,000 SIGN ON BONUS. BLS and certification required to start. Please come and talk to us about career opportunities.
Summary:
Physical Therapy provides services that identify, prevent, remediate, and rehabilitate acute or prolonged physical dysfunction or pain with emphasis on physical dysfunction. Such therapy encompasses evaluation and analysis of patients and therapeutic application, physical and chemical agents, exercise, instruction to patient/family and other procedures to maximize functional independence.
Responsibilities:
1. Performs therapy evaluations, treatment planning and implementation utilizing department clinical guidelines & protocols. Participates in team conference /rounds for purposes of coordination of patients plan of care.
2. Provides patient/ family education and training.
3. Provides peer review and participates in performance improvement activities.
4. Documentation is completed based on department guidelines.
5. Initiates discharge planning involving patient, family and team members as appropriate. Recommends equipment to meet patient needs.
6. Attends 20 hours of continuing education per year. Provides 2 hours of inservice education per year to staff.
7. Provides full-time clinical experience to students.
8. Acts as mentor to lower level staff.
9. Participates in orienting, teaching, guiding and evaluation of assistive personnel. Acts as mentor to lower level staff. Delegates to support personnel.
10. Seeks guidance from higher level staff as needed.
11. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
12. Performs other duties as assigned.
Other Information:
.CPR Certification. Bachelor's degree and minimum one year of experience.
Working Conditions:
Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
Occupational: Significant occupational risk
Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.
Company: Danbury Hospital
Org Unit: 186
Department: Phys Med - Main St
Exempt: Yes
Salary Range: $40.43 - $75.10 Hourly