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Description
nNorthwell 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.
nFull Time
nPhysical Therapist
nDanbury Outpatient
n$20,000 SIGN ON BONUS
nRecent grads welcome to apply -- $10,000 SIGN ON BONUS
nSummary:
nPhysical Therapy provides services that identify, prevent, remediate, and rehabilitate acute or prolonged physical dysfunction or pain with emphasis on physical dysfunction. Such therapy encompasses evaluation and analysis of patients and therapeutic application, physical and chemical agents, exercise, instruction to patient/family and other procedures to maximize functional independence.
nResponsibilities:
nnnPerforms therapy evaluations, treatment planning and implementation utilizing department clinical guidelines & protocols. Participates in team conference /rounds for purposes of coordination of patients plan of care.
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nnProvides patient/ family education and training.
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nnProvides peer review and participates in performance improvement activities.
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nnDocumentation is completed based on department guidelines.
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nnInitiates discharge planning involving patient, family and team members as appropriate. Recommends equipment to meet patient needs.
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nnAttends 20 hours of continuing education per year. Provides 2 hours of inservice education per year to staff.
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nnProvides full-time clinical experience to students.
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nnActs as mentor to lower level staff.
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nnParticipates in orienting, teaching, guiding and evaluation of assistive personnel. Acts as mentor to lower level staff. Delegates to support personnel.
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nnSeeks guidance from higher level staff as needed.
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nnFulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
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nnPerforms other duties as assigned.
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n nEducation Skills Experience:
nMinimum Experience: one year. Connecticut State Physical Therapy License.
nOther Information:
nFIM certification in Physical Therapy rehab settings. CPR Certification. Bachelor�s degree and minimum one year of experience.
nWorking Conditions:
nManual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
nOccupational: Significant occupational risk
nPhysical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
nPhysical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.
nCompany: Danbury Hospital
nOrg Unit: 186
nDepartment: Phys Med - Main St
nExempt: Yes
nSalary Range: $41.00 - $76.16 Hourly
nIt 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.
Worksite address
danbury, CT, 06813, US
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