Physical Therapist

NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue is America's oldest public hospital, established in 1736. Affiliated with the NYU School of Medicine, the 844-bed hospital is a major referral center for highly complex cases, with its 6,000 employees including highly skilled, interdisciplinary clinical staff. It sees more than 110,000 emergency room visits and 700,000 outpatient visits annually. Bellevue is an academic medical institution of international renown. We have served as an incubator for major innovations in public health, medical science, and medical education. Bellevue is a Level I Trauma Center delivering around-the-clock care in adult, pediatric, psychiatric and pediatric psychiatric emergencies as well as in the nationally-designated categories of cardiology, neurology, toxicology, and neonatology. In addition to providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient state-of-the-art care Bellevue is a city-wide medical specialty referral source. Bellevue's clinical centers of excellence include: Emergency Medicine and Trauma Care; Cardiovascular Services; Designated Regional Perinatal Center and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (ICU); Comprehensive Children's Psychiatric Emergency Program; and Cancer Services.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

Work Shifts

8:00 A.M - 4:00 P.M

This is a full-time position, working 35 hours per week.

Duties & Responsibilities

Purpose of Position :


Under supervision, administers physical therapy in a health care setting. Examines and evaluates the patient's condition and plans and administers treatments to promote optimal health. Seeks to relieve pain, improve the body's movement and function, maintain cardiopulmonary function, restore, maintain and promote optimal physical function and limit disabilities resulting from injury or disease. Acts in compliance with applicable local, state, and federal rules and regulations and physical therapy standards of care; performs related work.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities :
1. Treats and takes measures to prevent disability or other health conditions through the application of therapeutic modalities such as ultrasound and electrical stimulation, manual therapy such as massage, mobilization and therapeutic exercise.
2. Performs and interprets tests and measurements to assist in diagnosis and prognosis.
3. Collaborates with members of interdisciplinary health team in planning and evaluation of treatment.
4. Provides patient education in health, wellness, and safety.
5. Maintains treatment area, orders supplies, keeps records and prepares reports.
6. May supervise student's training in physical therapy or physical therapist assistants.
7. May make home visits.
8. May accompany patients on shopping or travel excursions to assess their abilities in these situations.

Minimum Qualifications
1. Valid license and current registration to practice as a Physical Therapist issued by the New York State Education Department (NYSED); or,
2. Valid limited permit to practice as a Physical Therapist issued by NYSED.

Department Preferences

• Demonstrates knowledge of the organization's Service Standards and incorporates them into the performance of duties.\
• Initial Assessment and Evaluation of Physical Therapy needs for specifically assigned patient populations.
• Implements Treatment Plans and Protocol according to current professional and health system standards.
• Completes all required documentation for patient care and reimbursement.
• Participates in Clinical Education of Fieldwork students and other professional educational endeavors.
• Responsible for certain level of patient care productivity as indicated by individual Unit Procedures.

Benefits

NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
• College Savings Program
• Union Benefits for eligible titles
• Multiple employee discounts programs
• Commuter Benefits Programs

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