Physical Therapist

Location: City of White Plains

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Burke Main Campus time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 16 Days Agojob requisition :
JR227870
** City/State:
** White Plains, New York
** Department:
** SCI/Neuro PT
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* Work Shift:

** Day
* * Work Days:
** MON-FRI
** Scheduled

Hours:

** 8:30 AM-5 PM
** Scheduled Daily

Hours:

** 8 HOURS
** Hourly Rate/Range:
** 93,.00
** Sign-On Bonus:
** 12,000

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** Job Summary
** Provides direct restorative treatment of patients, carries out administrative duties associated with patient care, and contributes to department operations appropriate to the specific site.

** Essential Functions
*** Responsible for direct patient care as appropriate and as defined by position level:
* Performs standardized evaluations of patients using standard techniques.
* Develops appropriate long and short term goals.
* Develops basic treatment plans based on evaluation results that leads to achievement of goals.
* Provides age appropriate treatment based on evaluation results that leads to achievement of goals.
* Evaluates and recommends patient need for specialized equipment, distributes information to patient on purchase or arranges for order and distribution of apparatus, familiar with insurance requirements.
* Completes documentation according to facility time frames and requirements.
* Correctly identifies and bills for therapy services rendered.
* Demonstrates awareness of safety precautions and ability to carry out emergency procedures
* Attends and participates in in-service programs
* Provides patient/family education and training and participates in family conferences.
* Communicates with patients clearly and adjusts approach based on their needs/abilities.
* Provides 100% direct patient care.
* Contributes to efficient hospital/facility, department and team functioning:
* Active participant in hospital/facility, department and team problem solving and projects.
* Volunteers assistance where needed.
* Contributes to area operations as appropriate.
* Supervises PTAs, aides and volunteers as indicated.
* Notifies the Supervisor/Manager of need for equipment, materials or supplies, or follows department procedure.
* Participates in department maintenance.
* Maintains an awareness of department issues, projects a cooperative attitude and promotes problem solving.
* Complies with department and facility mission, values and policies.
* Participates in in-service training for staff.
* Participates in student training program as needed.
* Takes an active role in staff/supervisor feedback process:
* Reviews evaluation results, treatment plan and goals with designated staff member.
* Communicates needs to supervisor.
* Notifies supervisor of unusual patient findings in a timely manner.
* Demonstrates an awareness of limitations and seeks supervision appropriately.
* Modifies performance in response to supervisor’s feedback.
* Demonstrates the ability to translate knowledge of physical, psychosocial and cognitive-perceptual changes related to age into assessments, treatment plans and treatment modalities for pediatric, adolescent, young adult, adult and geriatric patients.
* Maintains annual requirements for position:
* Completes assigned department orientation material.
* Participates in new staff orientation/competency assessment.
* Maintains professional license.
* Completes mandatory annual learning (Learning Harbor) within deadline.
* Other (see Career Ladder).
* Practices Standard Precautions. Follows regulations, policies and guidelines on the prevention of infections; does not eat or drink in patient care areas.
* Maintains confidentiality of information; abides by HIPAA regulations.
* Maintains a professional image and follows Hospital’s policy on uniforms; consistently wears hospital .
* Demonstrates reliable, on-time attendance, which is an essential function of all jobs at Burke.
* Personally adheres to Burke C.A.R.E.S. philosophy by demonstrating compassion, accountability, respect and exceeding expectations through service…