Physical Therapist, Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation - Per Diem
Physical Therapist, Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation - Per Diem
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Physical Therapist Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation - Per Diem
Cayuga Health and its affiliates are the regions leading healthcare system and most trusted providers of integrated health services empowering our people in our mission to equitably improve the well-being of the communities we serve. Our commitment to providing extraordinary healthcare begins with our team of extraordinary professionals who are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhancing access to the most up-to-date facilities equipment technologies and research protocols. Cayuga Healths commitment to our employees includes competitive compensation comprehensive employee benefits programs and the opportunity to explore and build a career in healthcare through our many professional development programs.
Position Overview:
The Physical Therapist (PT) will provide evaluations therapy interventions and education with patients in medically compromised situations within their full scope of practice. This will include participation in the development implementation monitoring and evaluation of programs and services for patients families and the community. The PT will work collaboratively as a member of the interdisciplinary team and provide safe efficient and effective care for their patients. The PT is responsible for making high-level clinical decisions in a rapid and dynamic environment for the care of their patients.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Clinical Decision-Making: Completes comprehensive chart review to determine PT appropriateness. Chooses appropriate exam & integrates findings into a comprehensive plan of care that is person & goal centered. Uses evidenced based practice to guide decision making & therapy intensity. Assesses response to intervention & adjusts interventions/plan of care appropriately.
- Communication: Selects appropriate communication style based on age learning style cognition and culture. Educates patient & family/caregivers using compassionate communication. Clearly communicates patients PT needs & barriers to plan with interdisciplinary team to facilitate throughput. Initiates and maintains professional communication with every team member at all times including adverse challenging and crucial conversations.
- Safety: Uses medical record & patient presentation to identify relative & absolute contraindications to participation in PT. Surveys patient and environment for safe movement barriers. Maintains expertise in use of all safe patient handling equipment.
- Patient Management: Progresses interventions to facilitate achievement of patients goals. Reassesses progress towards goals & adjusts plan of care. Produces clear defensible documentation that supports clinical decision making. Uses clinical judgement to determine when immediate communication beyond documentation is required for safe coordinated patient care.
- Discharge Planning: Synthesizes patients life context and current functional status to determine discharge destination level of support additional services and follow-up needs. Determines appropriate equipment needs and provides caregiver training as appropriate.
Required Skills and Experience:
- Education: successful completion of accredited Bachelors Masters or Doctorate level physical therapy program
- Licensure: Current NYS Physical Therapy License
- Current CPR Certification
- Must complete yearly mandatory safety trainings and e-learning courses
Preferred Skills and Experience:
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Flexibility in prioritizing and adjusting workload
- Good written and oral communication skills
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to move/lift patients with assistance
- Repetitive use of hands and fingers (e.g. use of computer keyboard)
- Sitting walking or standing for long periods of time
- Must be able to physically operate the equipment used for the job
Location and Travel Requirements:
- Location: Onsite - Based out of 101 Dates Drive Ithaca NY 14850
- Shift: Per Diem Various as Scheduled. Weekdays/Days Flex.
- Travel Requirements: Local Travel to Support Outpatient Therapy Needs at Various Area Locations.
Pay Range Disclosure:
- Standard Rate of $33.75 to $48.00 per hour
Cayuga Health System and its affiliates are committed to treating all patients providers staff and volunteers equitably and with dignity ensuring the highest levels of safety care and respect and striving to recognize and overcome biases and policies that contribute to disparities in healthcare access equitable care and positive health outcomes for all.
We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer supporting the growth and health of our employees and community by embracing the rich diversity needs and circumstances of all peoples and prioritizing opportunities to build a diverse and inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate based upon race religion color national origin gender (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age status as a protected veteran status as an individual with a disability or other applicable protected characteristics.
If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application pre-employment testing a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process please contact the Cayuga Health Talent Acquisition team at .
I certify that the information contained in this application is correct and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any falsification or omission of information may disqualify me from further consideration for employment or if hired may result in termination. In consideration for my employment I agree to abide by the rules and regulations of the company which rules may be changed withdrawn added or interpreted at any time at the companys sole option and without prior notice to me.
I understand that any hiring decision is contingent upon my successful completion of all of the Companys lawful pre-employment/post-offer checks which may include a background check drug screen employment references and licensing review. If I am made a conditional offer of employment I agree to execute any consent forms necessary for the Company to conduct its lawful pre-employment/post-offer checks. Such checks will not be conducted until allowed under applicable federal state and local law. I understand if I have a criminal background it will not automatically disqualify me from employment unless otherwise required by law. I agree to execute any consent forms necessary for the Company to conduct its lawful pre-employment checks.
I also understand that the Company is a drug and alcohol-free workplace and has a drug and alcohol testing program consistent with applicable federal state and local law. I understand that after a conditional offer of employment I must submit to and pass a pre-employment drug test as a condition of employment.
Employment Type
Grant
