Physical Therapist

Northwell Health • Riverhead, NY • 1d ago

Req Number 182195

Job Description

Organizes and conducts medically prescribed physical therapy programs in the hospital to restore function and prevent disability following disease, injury, or loss of a body part; helps patient reach his maximum performance and assume a place in society while learning to live within the limits of his/her capabilities.

Job Responsibility

1.Plans therapy program for each patient, involving physical means, such as exercise, massage, heat, water, light and electricity, as prescribed by physician.

2.Applies diagnostic and prognostic muscle, nerve, joint and functional ability tests.

3.Directs and aids patient in active and passive exercises, muscle reeducation, and gait and functional training, utilizing pulleys and weights, steps and inclined surfaces.

4.Gives whirlpool and contrast baths and applies moist packs.

5.Directs patient in care and use of wheelchairs, braces, canes, crutches, and prosthetic and orthotic devices.

6.Gives instruction in posture control and therapeutic procedures to be continued by the patient.

7.Adapts conventional physical therapy techniques to meet the need of patients unable to comprehend verbal commands or voluntarily carry out a regime of therapeutic exercises.

8.Evaluates, records, and reports on patient's progress for review by other members of the rehabilitative team.

9.Requisitions supplies and equipment.

10.Conducts or participates in training medical and nursing personnel other workers in physician therapy techniques and objectives.

11.Keeps abreast of developments in the physical therapy field; introduces and demonstrates to staff members new techniques, equipment and research findings.

12.Performs related duties, as required.

*ADA Essential Functions

Job Qualification

*Doctoral Degree in Physical Therapy required, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.

*Must be currently licensed as a Physical Therapist in New York State.

*Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

The salary range for this position is $53.92-$68.48/hour

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

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