Rehabilitation Therapist - Specialty Hand Therapy

Northwell Health; Village of Great Neck (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking a dedicated professional to provide direct patient care using innovative techniques. This role involves evaluating and treating patients with disabilities, injuries, and diseases, ensuring compliance with physician prescriptions. The successful candidate will design tailored treatment programs, monitor patient progress, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient welfare. Join a forward-thinking organization that values quality care and professional development, offering a supportive environment where your contributions can make a significant impact on the lives of patients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Current License to practice as a Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, or Speech-Language Pathologist in New York State required.

Responsibilities

• Administers direct patient care following procedures and methods.
• Designs treatment programs to achieve established goals for patients.
• Participates in quality improvement activities and documentation.

Skills

Patient Care

Evaluation Techniques

Treatment Program Design

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Job Description

Provides direct patient care by using and applying innovative and advanced skills and techniques to evaluate and treat patients with disabilities, injuries and/or disease using physical, chemical, and mechanical means in accordance with the written and signed prescription and/or referral of a state licensed physician or other State authorized practitioner.

Job Responsibility

1.Administers direct patient care in accordance with the written and signed prescription of the referring physician or other State authorized practitioner following procedures, methods, techniques, and an analytical approach.
2.Utilizes appropriate evaluation techniques with efficiency and thoroughness.
3.Designs a treatment program to achieve established goals on specialized patient cases.
4.Makes accurate observations of patient tolerance and/or status during treatment and demonstrates the ability to modify a treatment program as needed.
5.Responds appropriately to established department emergency procedures for patient safety and care, when necessary.
6.Submits required documentation in accordance with the policies and procedures of the department.
7.Participates in quality improvement chart reviews and activities.
8.Attends family meetings/conferences and interacts with members of the interdisciplinary staff pertaining to the welfare and management of assigned patients.
9.Makes periodic inspections of equipment, identifies equipment malfunctions and initiates repairs by contacting appropriate service departments.
10.Performs related duties, as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essentail functions.

Job Qualification

1.Bachelor's Degree required, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
2.Current License to practice as a Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist, or Speech-Language Pathologist in New York State required, plus specialized certifications as needed.
3.1-3 years of relevant experience and training, required.
*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).