Physical Therapist

Northwell Health; Town of Riverhead (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health in New York seeks a licensed Physical Therapist to plan and implement therapy programs for patients using a range of modalities and assistive devices. You will assess progress, adapt treatments for patients with varied comprehension, and coordinate with the rehabilitative team.

Responsibilities include educating staff, maintaining progress records, and staying current with physical therapy developments to improve patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in Physical Therapy required.
• Current NY State Physical Therapy license.
• Experience in rehabilitative care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans therapy programs using exercise, massage, heat, water, light and electrical modalities as prescribed.
• Performs diagnostic and prognostic muscle, nerve, joint, and functional tests.
• Directs and aids patients in active and passive exercises and gait training.
• Provides whirlpool, contrast baths, and moist heat packs.
• Directs patients in use of wheelchairs, braces, canes, crutches, and prosthetic devices.
• Counsels on posture control and therapeutic procedures for home practice.
• Adapts techniques for patients unable to comprehend verbal commands.
• Evaluates and records patient progress for the rehab team.
• Requisitions supplies and equipment.
• Trains medical staff in physical therapy techniques and objectives.
• Keeps abreast of developments and introduces new techniques and findings.
• Performs related duties as required.

Skills

Physical Therapy

Education

Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

Job Responsibility

• 1.Plans therapy program for each patient, involving physical means, such as exercise, massage, heat, water, light and electricity, as prescribed by physician.


• 2.Applies diagnostic and prognostic muscle, nerve, joint and functional ability tests.


• 3.Directs and aids patient in active and passive exercises, muscle reeducation, and gait and functional training, utilizing pulleys and weights, steps and inclined surfaces.


• 4.Gives whirlpool and contrast baths and applies moist packs.


• 5.Directs patient in care and use of wheelchairs, braces, canes, crutches, and prosthetic and orthotic devices.


• 6.Gives instruction in posture control and therapeutic procedures to be continued by the patient.


• 7.Adapts conventional physical therapy techniques to meet the need of patients unable to comprehend verbal commands or voluntarily carry out a regime of therapeutic exercises.


• 8.Evaluates, records, and reports on patient’s progress for review by other members of the rehabilitative team.


• 9.Requisitions supplies and equipment.


• 10.Conducts or participates in training medical and nursing personnel other workers in physician therapy techniques and objectives.


• 11.Keeps abreast of developments in the physical therapy field; introduces and demonstrates to staff members new techniques, equipment and research findings.


• 12.Performs related duties, as required.

*ADA Essential Functions

Job Qualification

• Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy required, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.


• Must be currently licensed as a Physical Therapist in New York State.

*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).