Physical Therapy-Inpatient

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center; Buffalo, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 46,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center is seeking a Physical Therapist for inpatient care in Buffalo, NY. The role involves designing and implementing individualized treatment plans to maximize functional independence and quality of life for cancer patients.

Responsibilities include evaluating treatment effectiveness, educating patients and caregivers, and ensuring proper discharge planning, with supervision of interns and assistants as needed. Ongoing professional development is encouraged.

Qualifications

• New York licensure required within six months of appointment.
• Doctorate in Physical Therapy or Master’s with 1 year of PT experience or Bachelor’s with 2 years of PT experience.
• Degrees must be from an accredited program or recognized by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center/Health Research Incorporated.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement individualized PT programs to maximize patient functional independence.
• Assess and treat cancer-related disabilities and provide patient-centered care.
• Educate patients and caregivers to support participation and safe discharge planning.
• Document all interventions and communications in a timely and accurate manner.
• Supervise PT clinical interns and PT assistants as required.
• Engage in ongoing educational and professional development.

Skills

Time management

Interpersonal communication

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Doctorate in Physical Therapy

Master’s in Physical Therapy with 1 year experience

Bachelor’s in Physical Therapy with 2 years experience

Tools

EMR proficiency

Job description

## **Title:**Physical Therapy-Inpatient**Job Type:**Temporary, Non-Benefited## **Company:**Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center## **Department:**Physical Therapy## **Time Type:**Full time## **Weekly Hours:**40## FTE:1## **Shift:**First Shift (United States of America)## **Summary:**The Physical Therapist designs and implements individualized treatment programs to maximize patient functional independence and quality of life. This role includes evaluating the effectiveness of treatment plans and modifying interventions as needed to achieve optimal outcomes. The therapist assesses and treats patients with cancer-related disabilities, delivering specialized, patient-centered care. Responsibilities include providing education and instruction to patients and caregivers to support therapy participation and safe discharge planning, as well as documenting all interventions and communications with healthcare professionals in a timely and accurate manner. The Physical Therapist also participates in ongoing educational and professional development programs and may supervise physical therapy clinical interns and physical therapy assistants as required. Starting hourly rate is $40.36 which includes a geographical differential of $3.36 per hour. The listed pay rate is the potential compensation for this role. The actual offer may vary based on qualifications, skills, and experience.## **Qualifications:**Required Education and Experience License and Certification Requirements License to practice as a Physical Therapist or eligibility for licensure as a Physical Therapist in the State of New York. Education and Experience 1. Doctorate degree from an approved physical therapy program; or 2. Master’s degree from an approved physical therapy program and the equivalent of one (1) year of full time experience in physical therapy or a related field; or 3. Bachelor’s degree from an approved physical therapy program and the equivalent of two (2) years of full-time experience in physical therapy or a related field. NOTE: 1. As a condition of continued employment, incumbents must obtain and maintain New York State licensure as a Physical Therapist within six (6) months of their appointment to this title. 2. Degrees must be conferred by an accredited school, college, or university, or by an institution recognized by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and/or Health Research Incorporated as adhering to acceptable educational standards.**Preferred Qualifications**The ideal candidate will have experience working in an acute care and/or oncologysetting,with proficiency in utilizing electronic medical record (EMR) systems to support efficient and accurate patient care. They will possess exceptional time management and organizational skills, with the ability to effectively prioritize responsibilities in a fast-paced environment. Stronginterpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills are essential, as this role requires close collaboration with colleagues, providers, and multidisciplinary team members to deliver outstanding patient-centered care. A commitment to teamwork, professionalism, and excellence in service is highly valued.