Physical Therapist - Part-time

Overview Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York 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 New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York 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. PART TIME (10 HOURS) PHYSICAL THERAPIST OUTPATIENT OPPORTUNITY! $5,000 SIGN ON BONUS*** Wanted at the Danbury Hospital Outpatient Center! Come join a dynamic team of passionate professionals. Due to our alignment with Northwell, we are growing and offering competitive pay, perks and benefits. Also, qualified candidates will be eligible for a SIGN ON BONUS! CPR Certification. Bachelors degree and minimum one year of experience. Recent grads welcome to apply. Come talk to us about a career well cared for. Summary Physical Therapy provides services that identify, prevent, remediate, and rehabilitate acute or prolonged physical dysfunction or pain with emphasis on physical dysfunction. Such therapy encompasses evaluation and analysis of patients and therapeutic application, physical and chemical agents, exercise, instruction to patient/family and other procedures to maximize functional independence. Responsibilities Performs therapy evaluations, treatment planning and implementation utilizing department clinical guidelines & protocols. Participates in team conference /rounds for purposes of coordination of patients plan of care. Provides patient/ family education and training. Provides peer review and participates in performance improvement activities. Documentation is completed based on department guidelines. Initiates discharge planning involving patient, family and team members as appropriate. Recommends equipment to meet patient needs. Attends 20 hours of continuing education per year. Provides 2 hours of inservice education per year to staff. Provides full-time clinical experience to students. Acts as mentor to lower level staff. Participates in orienting, teaching, guiding and evaluation of assistive personnel. Delegates to support personnel. Seeks guidance from higher level staff as needed. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position. Performs other duties as assigned. Other Information CPR Certification. Bachelor degree and minimum one year of experience preferred. New grads welcome to apply. Working Conditions Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity Occupational: Significant occupational risk Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc. Company: Danbury Hospital Org Unit: 2029 Department: Phys Med - NMH OP Exempt: Yes Salary Range: $40.43 - $75.10 Hourly #J-18808-Ljbffr