Physical Therapist I

Overview Northwell is the largest not‑for‑profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of NewYork 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 NewYork metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is NewYork 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. Position Full‑time Physical Therapist, Monday to Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, one weekend a month – Danbury Hospital; patient settings include in‑patient, out‑patient, and pediatrics. 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, analysis of patients, and therapeutic application of 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 adult and mature adult patients. Responsibilities Performs physical therapy evaluations, demonstrating technical skill and accuracy in performing basic evaluation procedures. Performs physical therapy treatment planning and implementation, utilizing appropriate interventions, procedures and equipment as defined by specialty area. Provides patient/family education and training. Provides peer reviews and participates in performance improvement activities. Completes documentation based on department guidelines. Initiates discharge planning. Attends 20 hours of continuing education per year and provides one hour of in‑service education to staff per year. Provides observation experience or lecture to students. Participates in orienting, teaching, guiding and evaluating assistive personnel. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position. Performs other duties as assigned. Education & Experience Bachelor’s level DGRE. Minimum experience: zero to six months. Desired credentials: Functional Independent Measurement (FIM) certification in physical therapy rehabilitation settings and CPR certification. Working Conditions Manual: significant manual skills, motor coordination and finger dexterity. Occupational risk: significant. Physical effort: very heavy; may exert up to 50 lbs. Physical environment: 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 per hour. #J-18808-Ljbffr