Clinical Specialist Physical Therapy - Rehab - Ear Institute at New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai - Full Time Days

The Clinical Specialist - Physical Therapy is an advanced level clinician, who evaluates and treats patients referred for physical therapy.     This individual leads program development, mentors/trains and may supervise less experienced physical therapists, participates in research, manages the student program, monitors regulatory requirements related to the profession and performs in a lead capacity. 

1.    Performs initial evaluations, establishes approximate goals, plans and implements treatment interventions, performs timely re-evaluations and modifies goals and treatment intervention accordingly. Coordinates with other disciplines when indicated.

2.    Evaluates physical therapy test results and medical or background information to determine level of impairment and treatment.  Counsels and instructs patients concerning functional impairments and movement disorders.

3.    Provides patients, families and caregivers with ongoing counseling and education to facilitate mobility.

4.    Responsible for program development with the Program Director/Manager.

5.    Conducts in-service training programs for rehabilitation staff and mentors/trains less experienced PT staff.

6.    Responsible for all documentation requirements in a timely manner and monitors regulatory requirements. Maintains and works with authorization team to monitor and maintain authorizations for patients receiving physical therapy services.  

7.    Serves as the Coordinator of Continuing Education (CCE) for the department and participates in all student requirements and training. Oversees all the needs of the department related to our student program.

8.    Participates in conferences or trainings to update or share knowledge with physical therapy staff.

9.    Participates in research projects specific to the service provided.

10.    Acts on behalf of the Director when not available. Assists the Manager/Practice Manager as needed with orientation and staffing. Demonstrates leadership responsibility.

11.    Performs other related duties as needed.  

• Bachelors degree, Doctoral degree preferred (DPT) 
• 5 plus years of related experience
• Preferred to have advanced certification from the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ie NCS)              

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Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time — discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients’ medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Children’s Hospitals” ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country’s best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek’s “The World’s Best Smart Hospitals” ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.

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Compensation

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $83273.32 - $124909.98 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.