Physical Therapist, Per Visit - Home Health Care - Suffolk

Physical Therapist, Per Visit - Home Health Care - Suffolk

Allied Health --> Rehabilitation Therapy

Bethpage, NY Temporary

NYU Langone HospitalLong Island is a 591-bed university-affiliated medical center, which offers sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care in virtually every specialty and subspecialty of medicine and surgery. We are a major regional healthcare resource with a deep commitment to medical education and research, offering a full complement of inpatient and outpatient services. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values. We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge.

Position Summary:

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Physical Therapist, Per Visit - Home Health Care - Eastern Long Island. In this role, the successful candidate provides safe, therapeutic age appropriate physical therapy to promote the improvement of functional mobility, and physical ability, and quality of life. Uses clinical expertise to plan the delivery of care through examination, evaluation, planning, implementation and re-assessment.

Job Responsibilities:

• Performs an objective functional evaluation and re-assessment of patient including the use of appropriate tests and measures; patient safety issues and home environment factors; and establishes a plan of care with measurable and functional short term/long term goals.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Assists Agency leadership with achieving corporate goals, improving quality of patient care outcomes and patient satisfaction. Participates in Agency quality assessment/performance improvement initiatives.
• Completes and maintains accurate, complete and timely documentation reflecting the assessment, examination, diagnosis, prognosis, plan of care, education, intervention and evaluation according to Federal, Department of Health (DOH) and The Joint Commission (TJC) requirements.
• Re-assesses patient progress toward short term/long term goals and modifies the plan of care accordingly.
• Educates patient and family regarding patients functional status and plan of care. Provides a home exercise program and instruct on home safety factors.
• Interacts and collaborates with other members of the healthcare team to optimize patient outcomes and health care goals.
• Implements and modifies appropriate interventions/treatments as indicated based on the patient's functional status, diagnosis, age, patient response and status in conjunction with the plan of care.

Minimum Qualifications:

To qualify, you must have a Bachelor's Degree Physical Therapy (NYS Registered or APTA Accredited Physical Therapy Program). Current and valid NYS Physical Therapy license and registration. 1- 2 years Hospital (Inpatient) or Orthopedic (Outpatient) or Pediatric setting. Excellent communication (both oral and written), critical thinking, and customer service skills. Basic computer skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master's Degree Physical Therapy (NYS Registered or APTA Accredited Physical Therapy Program). Post Doctoral/Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) Physical Therapy (NYS Registered or APTA Accredited Physical Therapy Program). 1 - 2 years Home Care experience.

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization. NYU Langone HospitalLong Island provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents. At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters. Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family. NYU Langone HospitalLong Island is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration.

NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $65.00 - $75.00 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.