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Albany Medical Center lists this Physical Therapist I opportunity in albany, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
43 New Scotland Avenue Albany, NY 12208
nFull time
n70807
nDepartment/Unit:
nPhysical Medicine
nWork Shift:
nDay (United States of America)
nSalary Range:
n$77,075.00 - $119,466.00
nThe Physical Therapist evaluates and treats injury, disease and other conditions of health. Physical Therapy includes performance and interpretation of tests and measurements to assess pathological, pathomechanical and developmental deficits of human systems. Physical therapists help people with physical injuries or illnesses regain range of movement and control their pain. Physical therapists help individuals who have lost motor function due to accidents, illness or age. They help determine the root causes of the trauma, counsel patients, and work with them to create a plan for rehabilitation
nEssential Duties and Responsibilities
nnnAdministers patient evaluation and treatments employing physical therapy modalities, procedures and interventions.
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nnSchedules patients. Maintains written and verbal communication regarding patient and departmental concerns, and submits accurate billing information
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nnParticipates in rotations in all clinical areas
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nnParticipates in teaching, including annual in-service to peers
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nnParticipates as a clinical instructor for students
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nnSupervises PTA’s
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nnPromotes and contributes to all sanitary and housekeeping policies which are designed to maintain the cleanliness and readiness of all clinic and general staff areas
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nnParticipates with the department quality improvement activities.
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n nQualifications
nnnBachelor's Degree of Physical Therapy - required
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nnMaster's Degree of Physical Therapy - required
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nnDoctorate Degree of Physical Therapy - required
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nnAcute care or inpatient rehabilitation experience - preferred
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nnPT - Physical Therapist Upon Hire - required
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nnBCPR - Board Certification Physical Rehabilitation Upon Hire - required
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nnBCLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire - required
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n nPhysical Demands
nnnStanding - Constantly
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nnWalking - Constantly
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nnSitting - Rarely
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nnLifting - Frequently
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nnCarrying - Frequently
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nnPushing - Occasionally
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nnPulling - Occasionally
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nnClimbing - Occasionally
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nnBalancing - Occasionally
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nnStooping - Frequently
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nnKneeling - Frequently
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nnCrouching - Frequently
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nnCrawling - Occasionally
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nnReaching - Frequently
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nnHandling - Frequently
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nnGrasping - Frequently
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nnFeeling - Constantly
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nnTalking - Constantly
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nnHearing - Constantly
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nnRepetitive Motions - Constantly
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nnEye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Constantly
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n nWorking Conditions
nnnExtreme cold - Rarely
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nnExtreme heat - Rarely
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nnHumidity - Rarely
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nnWet - Rarely
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nnNoise - Constantly
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nnHazards - Frequently
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nnTemperature Change - Rarely
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nnAtmospheric Conditions - Rarely
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nnVibration - Rarely
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n nThank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!Please be aware for the safety and security of our colleagues and patients all new employees are required to successfully complete all applicable federal, State and institutionally mandated pre-employment screening requirements including:
nnnRelevant Background Check(s)
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nnDrug Screen
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nnPPD / Tuberculosis Test
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nnReference Check
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nnApplicable vaccinations
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n nAlbany Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer.This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Medical Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.
nThank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System!
nAlbany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer.
nThis role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:
nAccess to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.
nAlbany Medical Center is the centerpiece of medicine, research, and medical education in New York’s CapitalRegion and is the area's largest private employer with more than 10,000 employees.
nAlbany Medical Center offers excellent career opportunities in a wide range of roles in both patient care andadministration. We value all our staff members and offer outstanding employee benefits ( including:
n· Excellent health care coverage with no copay at Albany Medical Center providers
n· A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing
nAnchored in the state’s historic capital city, Albany Medical Center offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient careand is home to the region’s largest hospital, only Level 1 adult and pediatric trauma centers, and only children’s hospital. Thedowntown campus also offers opportunities at Albany Medical College.
nAlbany Medical Center ( , along with Columbia Memorial Health ( , Glens Falls Hospital ( , Saratoga Hospital ( , and the Visiting Nurses ( , form the Albany Med Health System, serving more than three million people over 25 counties.
Worksite address
albany, NY, 12237, US
Who can apply
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