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.
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
1. Provides direct patient care services to ensure the effectiveness of physical therapy programs while adhering to safety policies and procedures.
2. Evaluates patients and establishes an effective treatment plan to achieve set goals.
3. Provides physician prescribed physical therapy treatment to all patients within the assigned caseload, to return the patient to optimum and productive levels within the patient’s capabilities.
4. Prioritizes caseloads and available treatment times to provide for maximum efficiency.
5. Improves or minimizes residual physical disabilities of the patient by utilizing correct modalities of treatment and suggests variations.
6. Recognizes contraindications to continuing with scheduled treatment and consuls with responsible Physician.
7. Involves family or caregivers in treatment plan and discharge planning.
8. Interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to age-specific needs.
9. Performs appropriate documentation to effectively communicate the patients’ functional status to Physicians, insurance companies, the patient their caregivers.
10. Consults with hospital personnel to provide for quality patient care and cost-efficient programming and provides patient/caregiver education for home exercise programs and to prepare for discharge.
Education and Experience Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited physical therapy school.
PREFER: Master’s Degree or DPT Degree.
New graduates welcome!
License, Registration, or Certification Requirements:
Active New York State Physical Therapist License or eligible with a temporary permit.
Company: Vassar Brothers Medical Center
Org Unit: 1291
Department: Physical Therapy Med-Mall
Exempt: No
Salary Range: $36.53 - $67.90 Hourly