• 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.

• Physical Therapist
• Outpatient
• Rhinebeck, NY
• Full Time
• Mon/Wed/Fri 7:45-3:45pm; Tues and Thurs 10:45-6:45pm; occasional weekend day
• Purpose:
• The Physical Therapist will be responsible for providing comprehensive physical therapy services to patients in an outpatient setting.

This role involves performing therapy evaluations, developing treatment plans and goals, and applying interventions in accordance with the Standards of Practice of the profession, applicable state licensure regulations, and hospital policies and procedures. Population served is based on scope of services in the department. Potential for rotation to alternative rehabilitation settings may exist based on operational needs. Availability of a career ladder is site-specific. Any associated requirements can be found in the department's standard operating procedures.

• Essential Responsibilities
• 1.

Conducts comprehensive therapy evaluations, collaborates with patients to develop individualized treatment plans, and establishes treatment goals to ensure optimal therapeutic outcomes. 2. Applies evidence-based practices and adheres to APTA guidelines to independently make clinical decisions within the scope of expertise, while seeking guidance when appropriate to ensure high-quality care and effective performance of duties. 3. Adheres to the regulatory guidelines for the provision of care, all applicable billing regulations and statutory guidelines 4. Delegates appropriate tasks to assistants, aides, and support personnel. Supervises students as assigned. 5. Collaborates with other disciplines to provide coordinated interdisciplinary patient care. 6. Coordinates care with the patient and will involve caregivers, as appropriate. 7. Participates in educational in-services, meetings, and performance improvement activities. 8. Completes all documentation within established time frames. 9. Provides care to special populations including Total Joint Replacement, Spine, and Stroke as per hospital protocols. 10. Maintains and models the organization's values. 11. Demonstrates regular, reliable, and predictable attendance. 12. Performs other duties as assigned.

• Education and Experience Requirements:
• Doctoral Degree or equivalent combination of education and related experience
• License, Registration, or Certification Requirements:
• PT License for applicable state (NY or CT), temporary licensure may be considered at the discretion of departmental leadership.
• BLS certified

Working Conditions:

Manual:

significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational:

Significant occupational risk

Physical Effort:

Physical Environment:

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

Company:

Northern Dutchess Hospital

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Rhinebeck NY Org Unit:

1265

Department:

Physical Therapy Exempt:

Yes Salary Range:

$41.00

• $76.

16 Hourly It is Northwell Health's policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status, or citizenship status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, height, weight, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, their or their dependent's sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.