Physical Therapist

Urban Health Plan; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Urban Health Plan in New York seeks a flexible and compassionate Physical Therapist to provide high-quality rehabilitative services on a part-time or per diem basis. You will work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary healthcare team to help patients achieve their functional goals and improve overall well-being.

Preferred candidates include those with outpatient rehab experience and bilingual Spanish/English abilities.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program.
• Current NYS Physical Therapy license.
• Ability to work independently and manage a variable caseload.

Responsibilities

• Conduct physical therapy evaluations and assessments.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
• Deliver therapeutic interventions consistent with evidence-based practices.
• Educate patients and caregivers regarding treatment plans and home exercise programs.
• Complete documentation in accordance with organizational and regulatory standards.
• Coordinate care with providers and other healthcare professionals.
• Maintain patient safety and quality standards.

Skills

Independent work

Caseload management

Education

PT degree

Job description

Urban Health Plan is a network of federally qualified community health centers that offers comprehensive, affordable, quality primary and specialty health care. We are located in the Bronx, Queens, and Manhattan and are accredited by the Joint Commission. At Urban Health Plan (UHP), our commitment to provide patient-centered, holistic, quality health care, is part of a tradition started by our founder, Dr. Richard Izquierdo, more than 40 years ago. That tradition continues today by promoting excellence in everything that we do. We provide affordable, comprehensive, quality health care. Urban Health Plan is about community health. We strive to deliver the highest quality of care to all patients who come through our doors. At UHP, we recognize challenges that face primary care; we strive to be at the forefront of innovative practices and building a supportive environment focusing on associate and provider well-being. We value our providers; we value our patients, and we know that happy providers and happy patients bring forth better outcomes. We are always searching for ways to allow providers to focus on patient care and focus on clinical-care innovation through strong, supportive departments, active clinical leadership, and responsive administration. We are community health. Providers are not alone; they work as part of a health care team that focuses on optimizing population management with an emphasis on personalized medicine, explores innovative practices including the use of state-of-the‑art technology, EMR upgrades and improvements, use of telemedicine, and other practices to improve outcomes and decrease provider burnout, and emphasize provider learning and commitment to teamwork. We encourage provider champions for new initiatives and grants, host monthly CME accredited education sessions, foster involvement with professional school students and have a growing community-based research department. We practice holistic, team-based medicine. Urban Health Plan's mission is to continuously improve the health of communities and the quality of life of the people we serve by providing affordable, comprehensive, quality, primary, and specialty health care and by assuring the performance and advancement of innovative best practices. We are looking for capable, energetic, passionate physicians, looking to work in an environment that fosters,patient-centered, holistic, quality medical care, in a practice setting that encourages innovation, creativity, learning, and growth. We are innovative, creative, and continuously improving.

Job Description

We are seeking a flexible and compassionate Physical Therapist to provide high‑quality rehabilitative services on a part‑time or per diem basis. This position is ideal for clinicians seeking flexibility while making a meaningful impact in their community. You will work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary healthcare team to help patients achieve their functional goals and improve overall well‑being.

Essential Responsibilities

• Conduct physical therapy evaluations and assessments.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans.
• Deliver therapeutic interventions consistent with evidence‑based practices.
• Educate patients and caregivers regarding treatment plans and home exercise programs.
• Complete documentation in accordance with organizational and regulatory standards.
• Coordinate care with providers and other healthcare professionals.
• Maintain patient safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physical Therapy program.
• Current NYS Physical Therapy license.
• Ability to work independently and manage a variable caseload.

Preferred

• Previous outpatient rehabilitation experience.
• Experience serving culturally diverse and underserved communities.
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) preferred.

Hourly Rate Range: $57.69-$60.09