Physical Therapist, Per Visit - Home Health Care - Suffolk

NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is a 591‑bed university‑affiliated medical center, which offers sophisticated diagnostic and therapeutic care in virtually every specialty and subspecialty of medicine and surgery. We are a major regional healthcare resource with a deep commitment to medical education and research, offering a full complement of inpatient and outpatient services. At NYU Langone Health, equity and inclusion are fundamental values.

We strive to be a place where our exceptionally talented faculty, staff, and students of all identities can thrive. We embrace inclusion and individual skills, ideas, and knowledge.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Physical Therapist, Per Visit
- Home Health Care
- Eastern Long Island. In this role, the successful candidate provides safe, therapeutic age appropriate physical therapy to promote the improvement of functional mobility, physical ability, and quality of life. The candidate uses clinical expertise to plan the delivery of care through examination, evaluation, planning, implementation, and re‑assessment.

• Performs an objective functional evaluation and re‑assessment of patient, including the use of appropriate tests and measures, patient safety issues, and home environment factors; establishes a plan of care with measurable and functional short‑term/long‑term goals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Assists Agency leadership with achieving corporate goals, improving quality of patient care outcomes, and patient satisfaction. Participates in Agency quality assessment/performance improvement initiatives.
• Completes and maintains accurate, complete, and timely documentation reflecting the assessment, examination, diagnosis, prognosis, plan of care, education, intervention, and evaluation according to Federal, Department of Health (DOH), and The Joint Commission (TJC) requirements.
• Re‑assesses patient progress toward short‑term/long‑term goals and modifies the plan of care accordingly.
• Educates patient and family regarding patient’s functional status and plan of care. Provides a home exercise program and instructs on home safety factors.
• Interacts and collaborates with other members of the healthcare team to optimize patient outcomes and health care goals.
• Implements and modifies appropriate interventions/treatments as indicated based on the patient's functional status, diagnosis, age, patient response, and status in conjunction with the plan of care.

To qualify, you must have a Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy (NYS Registered or APTA Accredited Physical Therapy Program). Current and valid NYS Physical Therapy license and registration. 1–2 years Hospital (Inpatient) or Orthopedic (Outpatient) or Pediatric setting. Excellent communication (both oral and written), critical thinking, and customer service skills. Basic computer skills.

Master's Degree in Physical Therapy (NYS Registered or APTA Accredited Physical Therapy Program). Post Doctoral/Doctorate in Physical Therapy (DPT) Physical Therapy (NYS Registered or APTA Accredited Physical Therapy Program). 1–2 years Home Care experience. Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Salary range for the role is $65.00 – $75.00 hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need.

NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration.