Physical Therapist - Per Diem

Physical Therapist - Per Diem

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Rehabilitation Therapy

Patchogue, NY
• Full-Time/Regular

NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is a 306-bed medical center, providing care to residents of eastern Long Island. The hospital facility is home to the Knapp Cardiac Care Center—an advanced heart disease diagnostic and treatment facility—as well as a modern ambulatory surgical pavilion with specialized services including women's imaging, a sleep laboratory, and bariatric surgery. Our Provisional Level 2 Trauma Center delivers comprehensive and specialized care for patients with traumatic injuries.

The Stroke Center at NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk is designated by the New York State Department of Health as a Primary Stroke Center, with expert neurologists available to provide treatment 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Additionally, NYU Langone Hospital—Suffolk has multiple outpatient sites, including an outpatient wound care center, a hemodialysis center, and various primary care and specialty offices.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Physical Therapist
- Per Diem
- Physical & Speech Therapy
- Per Diem
- Variable Days; 2 Weekend Days. In this role, the successful candidate evaluates, tests and treats inpatients as per referral. Develops comprehensive therapeutic plans, documents patient progress daily, revises treatment plans when appropriate, educates patient on disease process and is involved with discharge planning. The therapist uses all physical therapy modalities and techniques. Provides lectures and demonstrations to the hospital staff and affiliations as requested.

1. Clinical Responsibilities. Covers all Physical therapy areas. Identifies clinical limitations and seeks guidance as necessary to address limitations. Voluntarily helps other staff members. Assists in the supervision of Physical Therapy Assistants, the Rehabilitation Aide and the Rehabilitation PSA. Initially and ongoing, reviews medical record, observes and interviews patients, reviews medical histories including physicians diagnoses and orders. Performs and documents all initial evaluations and progress notes in a timely fashion.

Practices in a safe manner that minimizes risk to patient, self and others. Demonstrates awareness of contraindications and precautions of treatment. Selects intervention strategies to achieve the desired outcomes. Adjusts the plan of care in response to changes in patient status. Establishes short and long term goals in conjunction with the patient and formulates treatment plans consistent with these goals.

Provides patient and families with education in regards to disease process and therapeutic intervention to achieve goals. Modifies educational activities considering learner needs, characteristics and capabilities. Determines the appropriate equipment and modalities required to achieve goals. Coordinates physical therapy with other services to facilitate efficient and effective patient care. Discusses treatment plan and/or associated problems with physicians and nursing staff.

Determines physical therapy related tasks that can be legally and ethically delegated. Follows the established Policies and Procedures and Safety precautions in the use of all modalities Examines equipment prior to patient use. Organization of workload to meet deadlines and priorities established by management.

2. Documentation:
Legibly documents in the patients chart, on departmental forms, and any other hospital forms all aspects of Physical Therapy care. This is to include screening examination, evaluation, response to treatment, discharge planning, family conferences and communication with other health care professionals. Selects relevant information to document the delivery of physical therapy patient care. Documents any patient or family education on the hospital Patient and Family Education form.

Fully completes departmental forms such as the Physical Therapy Initial Evaluation form and Physical Therapy re-evaluation form. Produces documentation that follows guidelines and format required by the practice setting.

3. Professional Behavior/Customer Service…