Physical Therapist I

Description Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State's largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better. Full Time Physical Therapist M-F 8-4:30, one weekend a month -

Danbury Hospital Summary:

Physical Therapists provide services that identify, prevent, remediate, and rehabilitate acute or prolonged physical dysfunction or pain with emphasis on physical dysfunction. Therapy encompasses evaluation and analysis of patients and therapeutic application, physical and chemical agents, exercise, instruction to patient/family and other procedures to maximize functional independence. Clinical responsibilities may include treatment of pediatric and/or adults and mature adults. May treat in any of these locations: in-patient, out-patient and pediatrics.

Responsibilities:

1. Performs physical therapy evaluations. Demonstrates technical skill and accuracy in performing basic evaluation procedures. 2. Performs physical therapy treatment planning and implementation. Utilizes appropriate interventions, procedures & equipment as defined by specialty area. 3. Provides patient/family education and training. 4. Provides peer reviews and participates in performance improvement activities. 5. Completes documentation based on department guidelines. 6. Initiates discharge planning. 7.

Continuing education:

attends 20 hours per year, provides 1 hour of inservice education to staff per year. 8. Provides observation experience/lecture to students. 9. Participates in orienting, teaching, guiding and evaluating assistive personnel. 10. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position. 11. Performs other duties as assigned.

Education Skills Experience:

BACHELOR'S LVL DGRE

Other Information:

Required:

Minimum Experience:

zero to six months

Desired:

Functional Independent Measurement (FIM) certification in Physical Therapy rehab settings. CPR certification.

Working Conditions:

Manual:

significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational:

Significant occupational risk

Physical Effort:

Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force

Physical Environment:

Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Company:

Danbury Hospital Org Unit:

183

Department:

I/P Physical Medicine Exempt:

Yes Salary Range:

$41.00 - $76.16 Hourly