SENIOR PHYSICAL THERAPIST II-HHA

Montefiore Health System; New York (NY); On-site; Full time

Job summary

Montefiore Health System is seeking a Physical Therapist to join their Home Care department. The role involves comprehensive assessments, developing care plans, and providing education to clients. The ideal candidate will have a graduate degree in Physical Therapy and relevant experience in a medical setting.

Qualifications

• Two years at senior level in field or acute medical hospital.
• Must have a valid driver’s license for home visits.

Responsibilities

• Conducts comprehensive assessments for clients of all ages.
• Develops care plans based on client preferences and assessments.
• Evaluates clinical interventions and reports to health team.

Skills

Assessment

Patient Education

Clinical Evaluation

Education

Graduate of a Physical Therapy program

Job description

As the academic medical center and University Hospital for Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center is nationally recognized for clinical excellence—breaking new ground in research, training the next generation of healthcare leaders, and delivering science-driven, patient-centered care.

Montefiore is ranked among the top hospitals nationally and regionally by U.S. News & World Report. For more than 100 years we have been innovating new treatments, new procedures, and new approaches to patient care, producing stellar outcomes, and raising the bar for medical centers in the region and around the world. As we build on this momentum, we continue to advance the practice of medicine and set the standard for excellence.

Responsibilities:

• Conducts a comprehensive assessment, including physical, emotional, and mental status for clients of all ages- infant through adult

• Develops plans of care with realistic outcomes, based on interpretation of assessment of data and consideration of client's preferences
• Performs designated discipline interventions according to agency policies
• Provides client/SO education on prevention or management of illness, functional disability, related changes in health status, and on medications and treatments
• Evaluates the results of clinical interventions to measure progress toward goals
• Reports all pertinent information about client status and progress to appropriate multidisciplinary health team members
• Plans sequence of home visits with attention to issues of acuity, geographical location, and other pertinent considerations

Requirements:

• Graduate of a program in Physical Therapy approved by the American Physical Therapy Association.

• Current New York State Licensure

• Two (2) years at senior level in field or acute medical hospital

• Two (2) years supervised clinical experience in a medical setting preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Must have a valid driver’s license and ability to provide own transporting during working hours for the purpose of making home visits

Hours: M-F 8:30a – 5:00p- some weekends and some holidays.

Department: Home Care Bargaining Unit:APTACampus:FORDHAM Employment Status:Regular Full-TimeAddress:1 Fordham Plaza, Bronx
Shift:DayScheduled Hours:8:30 AM-5 PMReq ID:224633Salary Range/Pay Rate:$56.77

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