Physical Therapist I

Department/Unit: Physical Medicine Work Shift: Day (United States of America) Salary Range: $77,075.00 - $119,466.00 The Physical Therapist evaluates and treats injury, disease and other conditions of health. Physical Therapy includes performance and interpretation of tests and measurements to assess pathological, pathomechanical and developmental deficits of human systems. Physical therapists help people with physical injuries or illnesses regain range of movement and control their pain. Physical therapists help individuals who have lost motor function due to accidents, illness or age. They help determine the root causes of the trauma, counsel patients, and work with them to create a plan for rehabilitation. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Administers patient evaluation and treatments employing physical therapy modalities, procedures and interventions. Schedules patients. Maintains written and verbal communication regarding patient and departmental concerns, and submits accurate billing information. Participates in rotations in all clinical areas. Participates in teaching, including annual in‑service to peers. Participates as a clinical instructor for students. Supervises PTA’s. Promotes and contributes to all sanitary and housekeeping policies which are designed to maintain the cleanliness and readiness of all clinic and general staff areas. Participates with the department quality improvement activities. Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy - required Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy - required Doctorate Degree in Physical Therapy - required Acute care or inpatient rehabilitation experience - preferred PT – Physical Therapist Upon Hire - required BCPR – Board Certification Physical Rehabilitation Upon Hire - required BCLS – Basic Life Support Upon Hire - required Physical Demands Standing - Constantly Walking - Constantly Sitting - Rarely Lifting - Frequently Carrying - Frequently Pushing - Occasionally Pulling - Occasionally Climbing - Occasionally Balancing - Occasionally Stooping - Frequently Kneeling - Frequently Crouching - Frequently Crawling - Occasionally Reaching - Frequently Handling - Frequently Grasping - Frequently Feeling - Constantly Talking - Constantly Hearing - Constantly Repetitive Motions - Constantly Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Constantly Working Conditions Extreme cold - Rarely Extreme heat - Rarely Humidity - Rarely Wet - Rarely Noise - Constantly Hazards - Frequently Temperature Change - Rarely Atmospheric Conditions - Rarely Vibration - Rarely Access to Sensitive Information This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Medical Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification. Albany Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr