Physical Therapist

Northwell Health; Town of Rhinebeck (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health in Rhinebeck, NY is seeking a Physical Therapist for outpatient services. The role involves evaluating patients, creating and implementing treatment plans, and delivering evidence-based therapies in line with hospital standards.

Responsibilities span coordinating with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams to optimize outcomes, while ensuring timely documentation and adherence to licensure and procedures.

Qualifications

• Doctoral Degree or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• PT License for NY or CT; BLS certified.

Responsibilities

• Conducts comprehensive therapy evaluations, collaborates with patients to develop individualized treatment plans, and establishes treatment goals.
• Applies evidence-based practices and adheres to clinical guidelines to independently make decisions within scope of expertise.
• Follows regulatory guidelines and hospital policies for care and billing.

Education

Doctoral Degree or equivalent

Job description

Description

Physical Therapist -Outpatient - Rhinebeck, NY - Full Time

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.

Mon/Wed/Fri 7:45-3:45pm; Tues and Thurs 10:45-6:45pm; occasional weekend day

Purpose

The Physical Therapist will be responsible for providing comprehensive physical therapy services to patients in an outpatient setting. This role involves performing therapy evaluations, developing treatment plans and goals, and applying interventions in accordance with the Standards of Practice of the profession, applicable state licensure regulations, and hospital policies and procedures. Population served is based on scope of services in the department. Potential for rotation to alternative rehabilitation settings may exist based on operational needs.

Availability of a career ladder is site-specific. Any associated requirements can be found in the department’s standard operating procedures.

Essential Responsibilities

• Conducts comprehensive therapy evaluations, collaborates with patients to develop individualized treatment plans, and establishes treatment goals to ensure optimal therapeutic outcomes.
• Applies evidence-based practices and adheres to APTA guidelines to independently make clinical decisions within the scope of expertise, while seeking guidance when appropriate to ensure high-quality care and effective performance of duties.
• Adheres to the regulatory guidelines for the provision of care, all applicable billing regulations and statutory guidelines
• Delegates appropriate tasks to assistants, aides, and support personnel. Supervises students as assigned.
• Collaborates with other disciplines to provide coordinated interdisciplinary patient care.
• Coordinates care with the patient and will involve caregivers, as appropriate.
• Participates in educational in-services, meetings, and performance improvement activities.
• Completes all documentation within established time frames.
• Provides care to special populations including Total Joint Replacement, Spine, and Stroke as per hospital protocols.
• Maintains and models the organization’s values.
• Demonstrates regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education And Experience Requirements

• Doctoral Degree or equivalent combination of education and related experience

License, Registration, Or Certification Requirements

• PT License for applicable state (NY or CT), temporary licensure may be considered at the discretion of departmental leadership.
• BLS certified

Working Conditions

Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity; Occupational: Significant occupational risk

Physical Effort

Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Company: Northern Dutchess Hospital- Rhinebeck NY

Org Unit: 1265

Department: Physical Therapy

Exempt: Yes

Salary Range: $41.00 - $76.16 Hourly