Physical Therapist - Outpatient Bronx Clinic

2200 The Winifred Masterson Burke Rehabilitation Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 98,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Burke Rehabilitation Hospital in Bronx, NY is seeking a Physical Therapist to provide direct restorative treatment and contribute to department operations.

You will perform evaluations, develop goals and plans, supervise staff, document care and ensure compliance with licensing and safety.

The role supports a day shift, Mon-Fri, with hours varying at 1250 Waters Pl, Bronx, NY 10461.

Qualifications

• BS, Masters or Doctor of Physical Therapy degree required.
• New graduate or less than 2 years experience preferred.
• Eligible for NYS Physical Therapy License; BLS or ACLS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform standardized evaluations and develop goals and treatment plans.
• Provide direct patient care and educate patients and families.
• Supervise PTAs, aides and volunteers; participate in department operations.
• Document services and bill appropriately; ensure safety and compliance.

Skills

Dependent transfers

Vital signs monitoring

Interdisciplinary team collaboration

Education

BS/MS/Doctor of Physical Therapy

Job description

City/State: Bronx, New York

Department: Hutch Metro 10th Flr Clinic

Work Shift: Day

Work Days: MON-FRI

Scheduled Hours: Hours Vary

Scheduled Daily Hours: 8 HOURS

Hourly Rate/Range: $97,529.79-$115,139

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).

Qualifications

BS, Masters 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 or Physical Therapists - New York State Board of Physical Therapy Required BLS or ACLS certification Preferred

Work Schedule

Monday/Wednesday: 10:30am-7:00pm Tuesday/Thursday/Friday: 8:00am-4:30pm Wednesday: 10:30am-7p Thursday: 8am-4:30pm Friday: 8am-4:30pm

Location Address

1250 Waters Pl, Bronx, NY 10461

Equal Employment Opportunity

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. We welcome you to share your particular talents and expertise by exploring our available positions. Return often, as we update our postings frequently.

Company Overview

Burke, a member of the Montefiore Health System, is a not-for-profit provider of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation care. Burke’s flagship hospital and main campus are centrally located in White Plains, NY. Burke operates an expanding network of outpatient therapy clinics in Westchester County and the Bronx, NY. Burke offers career opportunities in all areas of patient care and hospital operations. Our employees are proud to work at Burke and enjoy:

Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Generous Paid Time Off
• A 403B Retirement Plan with matching contributions
• An Employee Assistance Program (“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)