Physical Therapist I

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals more than 1000 outpatient facilities 22000 nurses and over 20000 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 States largest private employer with over 104000 employees including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners who are working to change health care for the better.

Full Time Physical Therapist M-F 8-4:30 one weekend a month - Danbury Hospital

Summary:

Physical Therapists provide services that identify prevent remediate and rehabilitate acute or prolonged physical dysfunction or pain with emphasis on physical dysfunction. 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. Clinical responsibilities may include treatment of pediatric and/or adults and mature adults. May treat in any of these locations: in-patient out-patient and pediatrics.

Responsibilities:

1. Performs physical therapy evaluations. Demonstrates technical skill and accuracy in performing basic evaluation procedures.
2. Performs physical therapy treatment planning and implementation. Utilizes appropriate interventions procedures & equipment as defined by specialty area.
3. Provides patient/family education and training.
4. Provides peer reviews and participates in performance improvement activities.
5. Completes documentation based on department guidelines.
6. Initiates discharge planning.
7. Continuing education: attends 20 hours per year provides 1 hour of inservice education to staff per year.
8. Provides observation experience/lecture to students.
9. Participates in orienting teaching guiding and evaluating assistive personnel.
10. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
11. Performs other duties as assigned.

Education Skills Experience:

BACHELORS LVL DGRE

Other Information:

Required:
Minimum Experience: zero to six months
Desired: Functional Independent Measurement (FIM) certification in Physical Therapy rehab settings. CPR certification.

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: 183

Department: I/P Physical Medicine

Exempt: Yes

Salary Range: $41.00 - $76.16 Hourly