Physical Therapist

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.

Purpose

Following a medically prescribed physical therapy program, evaluates, treats and educates pediatric, adolescent, adult or geriatric patients who have disabilities, traumatic injuries, pain, disease or any dysfunction, and helps them reach their maximum performance and assume a place in their community while learning to live within the limits of his/her capabilities. Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide

appropriate care

to the age of the patient served in the inpatient and/or outpatient setting.

Essential Responsibilities

Maintain and Model

REACH Values

(

Respect

,

Excellence, Accountability, Compassion, Honor

)

• .
• Demonstrates regular,
• reliable
• and predictable attendance
• .
• Performs other duties as
• required
• .
• Provides direct patient care services to ensure the effectiveness of physical therapy programs.
• Appropriate evaluates patients and
• establishes
• an effective treatment plan to achieve set goals.

Handles

• consistently
• an assigned patient caseload and provides treatment to all patients within the assigned caseload.
• Independently prioritizes caseload and available treatment times to
• provide for
• maximum efficiency.
• Utilizes correct modalities of treatment and suggests variations
• .
• Recognizes contraindications to continuing with scheduled treatment and consuls with responsible Physician.
• Involves family or caregivers in treatment plan and discharge planning.
• Respects patient privacy, confidentiality of patient information and
• exhibits
• behavior consistent with that of a professional health care provider.

Interprets the

• appropriate information
• needed to
• identify
• each patient’s requirements
• relative
• to his or her age-specific needs.
• Provides the care needed as described in the Department’s policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge of physical therapy procedures and equipment allowing for safety and
• maximum
• patient benefit
• s
• .
• Attend all department related education activities and
• maintains
• knowledge base of all equipment and procedures.
• Inspects all equipment before use to grantee patient safety.
• Instructs patients adequately before each treatment
• session as
• to purpose and effects of treatment.

Assists

• in keeping track of inventory items
• required
• for smooth operation.
• Attends continuing education seminars to
• maintain
• knowledge related to best practices.

Performs

appropriate documentation

to

• maintain
• the departmental standard
• .
• Documents accurately, the progression and outcome following each patient treatment, along with the patient’s reaction to session.
• Documents accurately the information necessary to
• initiate
• charges for
• above
• treatment sessions
• .
• Monitors circumstances surrounding patient treatment and documents occurrences which are not consistent with department policies/procedures.
• Participates in communication with other involved hospital personnel to
• provide for
• quality patient care and cost-efficient programming.
• Communicates efficiently and effectively on an ongoing basis with colleagues and patients.
• Communicates to department
• administration
• any suggestions which may improve operations.
• Provides confident instruction to patients and family members in preparation for discharge or for carry
• over of
• home exercise programs.
• Performs other duties as outlined to improve the overall effectiveness of the department as both a treatment facility and an educational environment.

Helps

• maintain
• a safe and orderly department.
• Strives to make
• good use
• of time; seeks out work which needs to be completed
• .
• Demonstrates a complete understanding of hospital fire and safety procedures
• .
• Reviews department and employee human resource policies to
• maintain
• a complete understanding of hospital policies and procedures.
• Promotes a safe and efficient working environment by adhering to hospital and department policies and procedures.
• Adheres to and promotes Infection Control policies and procedures.
• Adheres to safety regulations reporting any variance to the Director of Rehab
• immediately
• .
• Patient relations
• -

Demonstrates

• regard for the dignity and respect of all patients, family members,
• visitors
• and hospital personnel as defined in the philosophy of Health-Quest and Putnam Hospital
• Center.
• Displays a caring and courteous attitude and respect for all patients, family members,
• visitors
• and hospital personnel as defined by the Mission and Vison of

Health-Quest

• .
• Promotes and contributes positively to intra-departmental and inter-departmental relationships
• .
• Maintains employee and departmental information confidentiality.
• Adheres to department and hospital dress code wearing picture identification 100% of the time.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Graduated from an accredited physical therapy school with a
• B.S./
• M.S./DPT degree
• .

Minimum

Knowledge,

Skills

and Abilities

Requirements

• Excellent communication and
• problem-solving
• skills
• Willingness to extend self as needed to meet the needs of the patient and department

License

, Registration, or

Certification

Requirement

s

Active New York State License

or eligible with a temporary permit

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: Vassar Brothers Medical Center

Org Unit: 2106

Department: I/P Physical Medicine

Exempt: Yes

Salary Range: $41.00 - $76.16 Hourly