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Job description
A health services network in New York City has a great Part-time opportunity awaiting a licensed Physical Therapist (PT) to join one of their inpatient mental health facilities on Staten Island.
About the Opportunity:
Shift: Day shift
Schedule: Monday to Friday
Hours: 10am to 2pm
Setting: Inpatient mental health facility
Responsibilities: Conduct comprehensive physical therapy evaluations, including functional mobility, gait and balance, fall risk, musculoskeletal, and neuromotor assessments
Develop and implement individualized treatment plans tailored to patients in a psychiatric setting
Deliver therapeutic exercise, functional training, fall prevention, safety education, and pain management interventions
Adapt care plans for patients with fluctuating mental status, behavioral challenges, limited insight, and co-occurring medical conditions
Collaborate with psychiatry, nursing, medicine, occupational therapy, social work, and recreational therapy teams to support treatment and discharge planning
Qualifications: Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience as a Physical Therapist
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited institution
Successful completion of an approved clinical internship or residency program
Active New York State Physical Therapist license
AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Experience in an interdisciplinary, team-based care environment
Desired Skills: Doctor of Physical Therapy degree
Bilingual (English and Spanish)
Experience in a psychiatric, behavioral health, or inpatient rehabilitation setting
Background working with patients with severe mental illness, cognitive impairments, substance use disorders, or neurological and physical disabilities
Knowledge of trauma-informed care and de-escalation techniques
Proficiency with electronic health record systems
Worksite address
new york, NY, 10261, US
Who can apply
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