Physical Therapist Per Diem - Norwalk

Northwell Health • Norwalk, CT • 2h ago

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.

Job Description:

PRN Physical Therapist - Northwell Health - Norwalk Hospital.

Summary:

Under the general supervision of the rehab manager or supervisor, performs therapy examinations, develops treatment plans and goals, and applies interventions in accordance with the Standards of Practice of the profession, applicable state licensure regulations, and hospital policies and procedures to a variety of patients ranging from newborn to geriatric in age in an acute care setting. Opportunity for rotation to outpatient sites may exist per operational need.

Responsibilities:

Performs therapy examinations, develops treatment plans, and establishes treatment goals with patient input. 2. Provides care to special populations including Total Joint Replacement and Stroke as per hospital protocols. 3. Delegates and supervises patient related tasks to assistants, aides, and support personnel. Supervises students as assigned. 4. Collaborates with other disciplines to provide coordinated interdisciplinary patient care. 5. Supports excellence of the organization and customer satisfaction. 6. Contributes to the ongoing professional development of self, department, and the network. 7. Manages time effectively and demonstrates willingness to work a variety of scheduling patterns within individual control hours. 8. Makes independent decisions within the scope of defined job description, level of knowledge, skills and abilities but seeks guidance as necessary for performance of duties. 9. Contributes to peer review as required. 10. Utilizes evidence based practice and APTA guidelines for patient care. 11. Meets or exceeds productivity and documentation requirements. 12. Accepts and utilizes feedback in a constructive manner and demonstrates respect for others in open and constructive communications. 13. Accepts other duties as assigned. Adheres to all departmental and hospital policies. 14. Additional duties as assigned. 15. Meets minimum scheduling requirements per department ï¿½Employment Guide for Per Diem Employeesï¿½ policy. 16. Maintain and Model Nuvance Health Foundational Values (Personal, Imaginative, Agile, Connected). 17. Performs other duties as required.

Education Skills Experience:

DOCTORATE (PROFNL)

Other Information:

Education: Graduate of an accredited curriculum with a minimum of a Doctorate of Physical Therapy. For individuals who completed appropriate Physical Therapy education prior to 2015, with a valid Physical Therapy license in the state of practice or proof of license eligibility, a Bachelor degree or greater in Physical Therapy will be accepted in lieu of the Doctorate of Physical Therapy degree. Current license to practice Physical Therapy in Connecticut: Successful completion of minimum educational requirements for licensure including all clinical practice and comprehensive examinations. Temporary licensure may be considered at the discretion of the department manager. Current CPR Certification Meets continuing education requirements for state Licensure & CPR Certification Prefer: Previous experience delivering comprehensive care in an acute setting to patients with physical dysfunction secondary to disability, disease, or injury in accordance with professional standards of practice. Prefer: Previous experience with diagnoses including orthopedic, pulmonary, oncology, pain management, vestibular, amputations, multi-trauma, neurological and medically complex patients.

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.

Credentials:PT,FA/CPR/AED

Company: Norwalk Hospital Association

Org Unit: 343

Department: I/P Physical Medicine

Exempt: No

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.

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