Physical Therapist

2200 The Winifred Masterson Burke Rehabilitation Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 97,529 - 115,139; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Generous Paid Time Off

403B Retirement Plan with matching contributions

Employee Fitness Center

Job summary

The 2200 The Winifred Masterson Burke Rehabilitation Hospital is seeking a Physical Therapist in Bronx, New York. This position focuses on providing direct restorative treatment, developing patient-specific goals, and effectively collaborating with an interdisciplinary team.

The ideal candidate will hold a BS, Masters, or Doctorate in Physical Therapy, be eligible for a NYS PT License, and demonstrate strong skills in patient care, including monitoring vital signs and conducting assistance transfers. Competitive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Less than 1 year of experience preferred.
• Works with an interdisciplinary team.
• BLS or ACLS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct restorative treatment of patients.
• Develops treatment plans based on evaluations.
• Completes documentation according to requirements.

Skills

Dependent assistance transfers

Monitoring vital signs

Education

BS or Masters or Doctor of Physical Therapy

Eligible for NYS PT License

Job description

City/State: Bronx, New York

Department: Hutch Metro 6th Flat Clinic

Work Shift: Day

Work Days: MON-FRI

Scheduled Hours: 10 AM-6:30 PM, 8:30 AM-5 PM

Scheduled Daily Hours: 8 HOURS

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

Sign-On Bonus: n/a

Work Schedule - Mon/Wed/Fri, 8:30am-5:00pm & Tu/Th, 10:00am-6:30pm

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

• Performs standardized evaluations of patients using standard techniques.
• Develops appropriate long and short term goals.
• Develops basic treatment plans based on evaluation results that lead to achievement of goals.
• Provides age appropriate treatment based on evaluation results that lead 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
• BLS or ACLS certification Preferred

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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. At Burke, we all share the same passion – to help our patients recover as fully as possible.

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 403B Retirement Plan with matching contributions
• EAP – free for employees and dependents
• Medical and Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-term Disability and New York Paid Family Leave Insurance
• Long-term Disability Insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Insurances at group rates: Life, AD&D, enhanced Short Term Disability, Vision
• Pet Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Employee Fitness Center
• Free parking (most locations)