Physical Therapy Resident- Acute Care

Yale New Haven Health Services Corp.; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Yale New Haven Health Services Corp. in Connecticut is seeking a Physical Therapy resident to participate in a 1-year accredited post-graduate program within Rehabilitation Services.

The resident will be supervised by the residency program director and report to the Manager of Rehabilitation Services. Responsibilities include clinical evaluations, comprehensive patient care, supervision of assistants and students, documentation, and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Education: CAPTE-accredited Physical Therapy program and B.S. degree.
• Experience: No experience required; acute care exposure preferred.
• Licensure: CT PT license or temporary permit; active APTA member and Acute Care Academy member; CPR certification.
• Special Skills: age-specific knowledge, good observation and communication skills; able to work with patients, families and other providers; willing to take on increased responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Interpret physician referrals to perform basic clinical evaluations.
• Utilize assistants, staff and volunteers in patient care.
• Delegate to therapy assistants and clinical students; maintain supervision and documentation review/co-signatures.
• Maintain concise, accurate patient care documentation and billing per policy and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in professional development and stay informed of current field developments.
• Use equipment safely; report malfunctions and take corrective action.

Skills

Observation skills

Verbal and written communication

Willingness to take on increased责任

Education

CAPTE accredited Physical Therapy program

B.S. degree

Job description

Overview

To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.

Responsible for the evaluation and treatment of patients in a variety of inpatient and /or outpatient areas, as assigned. Collaborates with interdisciplinary treatment team members. Performs other clinical, teaching and administrative duties as required. Serves as positive ambassador for all Rehabilitation Services. A physical therapy resident is enrolled in a 1-year accredited post-graduate educational program. The program is accredited by the American Board of Physical Therapy Residency & Fellowship Education (ABPTRFE). The physical therapy resident will abide by all regulations, standards, and evaluation processes that ABPTRFE mandates for continued accreditation. The physical therapy resident will report up to the Manager of Rehabilitation Services departmentally and is accountable to the residency program director.

EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran

Responsibilities

• 1.Clinical
  • 1.1Able to interpret physician referrals to perform basic clinical evaluations.
• 2.Comprehensive Patient Care
  • 2.1Utilizes assistant and support staff and volunteers appropriately and safely in the delivery of patient care.
• 3.Clinical Supervison
  • 3.1Appropriately delegates responsibility to therapy assistants, clinical students and support staffs, and maintains an appropriate and compliant level of clinical supervision and documentation review/co-signature.
• 4.Documentation
  • 4.1Maintains concise and accurate patient care documentation and billing in accordance with system, hospital and department policy and regulatory requirements.
• 5.Education
  • 5.1Demonstrates participation in professional development and stays informed of current developments in the field by attending department in-services, and seeking opportunities to expand own knowledge of the profession and related fields.
• 6.Administration
  • 6.1Uses equipment in a safe and effective manner. Reports malfunctioning or missing equipment to supervisor and takes corrective action to remove equipment from use.

Qualifications

EDUCATION

Graduate of a CAPTE accredited program in Physical Therapy or equivalent and B.S. degree

EXPERIENCE

No experience required. Acute care exposure preferred. Clinical experience with a variety of diagnoses to include post-surgical, developmental, neurological, genetic, oncologic, and traumatic.

LICENSURE

Must maintain a current unencumbered license or temporary permit to practice as a Physical Therapist in CT. Must be an active APTA member and Acute Care Academy Member. Must hold a current CPR Certification through the American Heart Association.

SPECIAL SKILLS

The individual should demonstrate age-specific knowledge in basic anatomy and physiology, psychology and Physical, and treatment techniques to be applied to a diverse patient population. Observation skills, communication both verbal and written), and an ability work with with patients, families and other providers in a synergistic manner are essential. The individual should also be willing and able to assume increased responsibilities as required.

PHYSICAL DEMAND

May require exposure to blood and body fluids, hazardous materials and communicable diseases; long periods of standing and walking; lifting and positioning of patients. The worker must be able to stand, walk, talk, hear, lift, push, pull, reach, stoop, kneel, climb and perform repetitive motions, of the wrist, fingers or hands., The worker is subject to inside environmental/atmospheric conditions such as poor ventilation and is also subject to hazards, such as exposure to chemicals., The worker must be able to operate various exercise equipment, whirlpools, ultrasound and electrical stimulation equipment., The worker must be able to exert up to 100 lbs. of force occasionally, and /or up to 50 lbs. of force frequently and/or up to, 20 lbs. of force constantly to move objects or the human body., Functions with or without the assistance of reasonable accommodation as determined on a case by case basis. Incumbents as well as external and internal applicants who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job functions with or without the assistance of reasonable accommodation as determined on a case-by-case basis.

YNHHS Requisition ID
195788