Physical Therapist

Job Description

Evaluates and treats patients with disabilities, injuries, and/or diseases using physical, chemical and mechanical means in accordance with the written and signed prescription and/or referral of a state licensed physician or authorized practitioner. Maintains complete medical records for each patient.

Job Responsibility

• 1.
• Administers direct patient care in accordance with the written and signed prescription of the referring physician or other State authorized practitioner 2.
• Utilizes appropriate evaluation techniques with efficiency and thoroughness.
• 3.
• Designs a treatment program to achieve established goals.
• 4.
• Makes accurate observations of patient tolerance and/or status during treatment and demonstrates the ability to modify a treatment program as needed.
• 5.
• Responds appropriately to established department emergency procedures for patient safety and care, when necessary.
• 6.
• Submits required documentation in accordance with the policies and procedures of the department.
• 7.
• Participates in quality improvement chart reviews and activities.
• 8.
• Attends family meetings/conferences and interacts with members of inter-disciplinary staff pertaining to the welfare and management of assigned patients.
• 9.
• Performs related duties as required.
• All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
• Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

• Job Qualification
• Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy required, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Current License to practice as a Physical Therapist in New York State, required. OR
• Current limited permit to practice as a Physical Therapist in New York State, required (applicable to outpatient settings only).Specialized certifications, as needed. OR
• Eligible for the NYS 90-day post-doctoral graduation practice exemption under direct on-site supervision. All state filings for the Limited Permit must be completed prior to hire, with a current Permit or License to practice as a Physical Therapist in New York State required before the 90-day exemption period expires
• 0-3 years of relevant experience, required.

*Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).