Physical Therapist

Burke Rehabilitation; Mace (ID); On-site; USD 90,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Burke Rehabilitation Hospital in White Plains, NY seeks a licensed Physical Therapist to provide direct patient care, perform evaluations, and contribute to department operations. You will develop and implement treatment plans, supervise support staff, and ensure compliance with safety and HIPAA policies.

The role requires eligibility for NYS PT License, a DPT or equivalent, and a background responsive to a fast-paced hospital setting.

Qualifications

• BS/ MS/ DPT required.
• New graduates or less than 2 years experience.
• Eligible for NYS PT License.
• BLS or ACLS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct restorative patient care and perform standardized evaluations.
• Develop and implement treatment plans to meet long and short-term goals.
• Supervise PTAs, aides and volunteers as indicated and document thoroughly.
• Maintain departmental safety, HIPAA compliance and professional standards.

Skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

BS/ MS/ DPT required

NYS PT License eligible

New graduate friendly (<2 years)

Job description

City/State: White Plains, New York

Department: SCI/Neuro PT

Work Shift: Day

Work Days: TUES-SAT

Scheduled Hours: 8:30 AM-5 PM

Scheduled Daily Hours: 8 HOURS

Hourly Rate/Range: $97,529.79-$115,139.69

Sign-On Bonus: n/a

For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors.

Job Summary

Provides direct restorative treatment of patients, carries out administrative duties associated with patient care, and contributes to department operations appropriate to the specific site.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for direct patient care as appropriate and as defined by position level:
• Performs standardized evaluations of patients using standard techniques.
• Develops appropriate long and short term goals.
• Develops basic treatment plans based on evaluation results that leads to achievement of goals.
• Provides age appropriate treatment based on evaluation results that leads to achievement of goals.
• Evaluates and recommends patient need for specialized equipment, distributes information to patient on purchase or arranges for order and distribution of apparatus, familiar with insurance requirements.
• Completes documentation according to facility time frames and requirements.
• Correctly identifies and bills for therapy services rendered.
• Demonstrates awareness of safety precautions and ability to carry out emergency procedures
• Attends and participates in in-service programs
• Provides patient/family education and training and participates in family conferences.
• Communicates with patients clearly and adjusts approach based on their needs/abilities.
• Provides 100% direct patient care.
• Contributes to efficient hospital/facility, department and team functioning:
• Active participant in hospital/facility, department and team problem solving and projects.
• Volunteers assistance where needed.
• Contributes to area operations as appropriate.
• Supervises PTAs, aides and volunteers as indicated.
• Notifies the Supervisor/Manager of need for equipment, materials or supplies, or follows department procedure.
• Participates in department maintenance.
• Maintains an awareness of department issues, projects a cooperative attitude and promotes problem solving.
• Complies with department and facility mission, values and policies.
• Participates in in-service training for staff.
• Participates in student training program as needed.
• Takes an active role in staff/supervisor feedback process:
• Reviews evaluation results, treatment plan and goals with designated staff member.
• Communicates needs to supervisor.
• Notifies supervisor of unusual patient findings in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates an awareness of limitations and seeks supervision appropriately.
• Modifies performance in response to supervisor’s feedback.
• Demonstrates the ability to translate knowledge of physical, psychosocial and cognitive-perceptual changes related to age into assessments, treatment plans and treatment modalities for pediatric, adolescent, young adult, adult and geriatric patients.
• Maintains annual requirements for position:
• Completes assigned department orientation material.
• Participates in new staff orientation/competency assessment.
• Maintains professional license.
• Completes mandatory annual learning (Learning Harbor) within deadline.
• Other (see Career Ladder).
• Practices Standard Precautions. Follows regulations, policies and guidelines on the prevention of infections; does not eat or drink in patient care areas.
• Maintains confidentiality of information; abides by HIPAA regulations.
• Maintains a professional image and follows Hospital’s policy on uniforms; consistently wears hospital ID.
• Demonstrates reliable, on-time attendance, which is an essential function of all jobs at Burke.
• Personally adheres to Burke C.A.R.E.S. philosophy by demonstrating compassion, accountability, respect and exceeding expectations through service excellence.
• Performs other job related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• BS Required or
• Masters Required or
• Doctor of Physical Therapy Required
• less than 1 year New graduate or less than 2 years experience Required
• Works with patients, families and interdisciplinary team including PT staff, physicians, and other disciplines
• Must be able to perform dependent assistance transfers
• Able to monitor vital signs
• Eligible for NYS PT License
• Physical Therapists - New York State Board of Physical Therapy Required or
• BLS or ACLS certification Preferred

Work Schedule - Tuesday-Saturday, 8:30am-5:00pm

The Burke Rehabilitation Hospital is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Burke Rehabilitation Hospital will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.