Physical Therapist

The ideal candidate is a skilled professional that is passionate about delivering quality care and making a real difference.

Employment Type: Direct Hire 1199 Union position)Location: Bronx, New York Hospital

ResponsibilitiesEstablish and maintain positive relationships with patients, visitors, and other employees. Interacts professionally, courteously, and appropriately with patients, visitors and other employees. Evaluates patients that are referred by a physician (written order) for physical therapy. Patients are of all ages with specialty in pediatrics.Establishes any realistic objective measurable goals based on their evaluation, referring doctor’s input and patient and/or family member goals.Designs a treatment plan based on goals including an estimate of time necessary to achieve goals.Integrates the treatment plan into the total patient care plan, in consultation with other personnel providing patient care.Implements treatment and documents each treatment according to established guidelines in the medical record.Modifies goals and /or treatment according to patient’s needs and in concurrence with physician. Formal re-evaluation must take place at least every two (2) weeks for inpatients and every four (4) weeks for our patients.Recommends to physician that treatment be terminated when there are no longer any realistic, objective, measurable goals or if goals are unattainable.Documents Md’s Forms.Terminated treatment of an inpatient if a significant medical change occurs including any type of surgical procedure. Documents such in chart and awaits a new referral.Assists/attends in staff in-service program.Attends pertinent institutional meetings, clinic and rounds.Assists in instructing other patient care personnel in proper procedures.Participates in multidisciplinary care team.Delegates appropriate responsibilities to physical therapy assistant and rehabilitation technicians.Responsible for maintaining treatment area in appropriate manner.Works together with all members of the department to assure quality care for our patients.

Qualifications

Bachelor's, Master's or Doctor's degree of an accredited physical therapy curriculumCertification in Physical Therapy and valid state license to practiceGraduate from an approved school of physical therapy. New York State License as a Physical Therapist and registration (Policy Requirement) Pediatrics Certification (Policy Requirement) Bachelor’s in Science (Required) Master’s in Physical Therapy (preferred)

Hourly Rate depends on Working Experience.