Physical Therapist
JOB-10041391
Anticipated Start Date
May 13, 2024
Location
Brooklyn, NY
Type of Employment
Contract Hire
Employer Info
Our client provides top-ranked care, dozens of inpatient and outpatient specialties, and mental health services with a team of highly trained and caring medical professionals who are compassionate, culturally competent and patient centered. Their vision is to be a fully integrated health system that enables New Yorkers to live their healthiest lives. Many of their roles are temp-to-hire, giving our client and our candidates the opportunity to ensure they are the right fit for a full-time position, as this comes with career advancement opportunities and excellent benefits. In fact, over 30% of our candidates have converted to full time positions at our client.
Job Summary
We are looking for individual to join our client’s team as Physical Therapist. You are responsible for evaluating and treating patients and performing all the duties associated with practicing physical therapy within a physical therapist’s scope of practice.
Job Description
- Responsible for the assessment, re-assessment, treatment of patients in assigned areas, with maintenance of all records pertinent to treatment. This includes the delivery of physical therapy services, participating in interviews.
- Evaluates patients assigned for treatment. Completes the initial evaluation and report, including setting short and long-term goals, treatment, and documents patient's report in his/her medical record. Renders treatment as determined. Re-evaluates at appropriate intervals and makes the necessary modifications.
- Maintains records of patients' progress and renders written reports at established intervals.
- Establishes and maintains treatment schedule for assigned patients; attends conferences, meetings, and program rounds.
- Consults with medical staff regarding recommended therapy services and attends evaluation conferences and makes rounds to discuss progress of patients and problems relating to therapy.
- Requests equipment and supplies, maintaining inventory of patient care related items and department supplies.
- Prepares summaries of patients' status for presentation at appropriate conferences and meetings.
- Participates in staff meetings, in-services, educational programs, and other activities.
- With experience, supervises and evaluates P.T. students, technicians, and volunteers.
Skills Required
- 1-year Physical Therapy experience.
- Experience with Rehabilitation Medicine
Education/Training/Certifications
- Bachelor's Degree
- Valid license as a Physical Therapist issued by the NYSED, Primary Source Verification required.
- BLS preferred.
- PT License
Additional Requirements
- Malpractice Insurance - All clinical workers are required to have active individual Medical Malpractice. A copy must be provided prior to start of assignment. All clinical workers licensed by the state of NY are required to provide.
- Schedule Notes: 8:00 AM-4:00 PM; Monday through Friday
Pay Rate
- $82.00 per hour
- We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.