NYC Health + Hospitals/Carter is a state-of-the-art facility with a 5-Star CMS Quality Rating, equipped with 164-bed Skilled Nursing Facility and 201-bed Long-Term Acute Care Hospital (LTACH) based in Harlem. Carter excels at providing quality medical, sub-acute, rehabilitative and long-term specialty services for individuals in need of medically-complex care like ventilator weaning. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies our ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnership. From more than 600 Nursing Homes, Carter ranks #6 in Newsweek's Best Nursing Homes in New York 2024; and also received a high-performance rating for Short-term Rehabilitation from U.S. News & World Report's Best Nursing Homes in America 2024. At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons. Job Description Position Overview: A License Physical Therapist with a minimum of 2 years of clinical experience in an out-patient or ambulatory care setting. With ability to perform assigned task independently and/or with minimal supervision. Responsible for evaluating physical therapy needs and implementing comprehensive and individualized treatment to assigned patients. Supervises Physical Therapy Assistant as assigned by the director. Responsibilities:
Perform evaluation and treatment. Utilizing evaluation/re-evaluation findings, chooses appropriate equipment, therapeutic techniques and/or modalities to achieve optimum individualized patient results. Prepare daily work schedule allocating adequate time for completion of assignments. Provide treatment that include but is not limited to therapeutic exercises, transfers, bed mobility, ambulation, neuromuscular re-education, pain management with documentation in progress note. Review patient's medical chart prior to initial contact and subsequently at periodic intervals to obtain pertinent information and consult with Physician and/or appropriate members of the interdisciplinary team. Perform patient evaluation/re-evaluation which may include goniometry, manual muscle testing, transfers, bed mobility, ambulation, skin condition, sensory testing, standardize testing and document appropriately. Interpret evaluations/re-evaluation findings and formulates individual treatment programs with time frames for short-term and long-term goals and record progress on EMR. Establish treatment programs for individual patients. Maintain proper and timely records concerning patient treatment, attendance and progress as well as short and long-term goals. Assign treatment procedures and supervise progress of patients treated by PT Assistants. Utilize Rehabilitation Technicians to aid in administering appropriate patient treatment as per their direction. Write evaluations and maintain progress notes and records in the EMR system. Check and prepare treatment areas and equipment to insure patient safety and reports to Supervisor accordingly. Provides patient and/family education of safety precautions and Home Exercise Program as appropriate. Participate in facility in-service and education. Maintain accountability with respect to safety, efficiency, effectiveness, ethics and legal issues. Supervise and instruct Physical Therapy students, Rehabilitation Technicians, and Volunteers as required. Assumes other responsibilities as agreed upon by the Physical Therapy Supervisor/Rehabilitation Director Minimum Qualifications 1. Valid license and current registration to practice as a Physical Therapist issued by the New York State Education Department (NYSED); or, 2. Valid limited permit to practice as a Physical Therapist issued by NYSED.
Department Preferences Possess 4-5 years of formal education and Bachelor/Master's degree in an accredited Physical Therapy program and holds an active NYS License Possess at least 2 years of clinical experience in an Out-patient and/or ambulatory care setting. Additional clinical experience in an acute, sub-acute and/or SNF setting is preferred Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written communication Capable of spending 10-25% of time lifting, carrying, moving items or patients weighing 50 pounds or more. Capable of constant standing and walking required during patient treatments Knowledgeable in utilization of EMR; knowledge in EPIC is preferred BLS certified With experience in ventilator setting is preferred Strong management skill If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the Apply for Job button NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
- Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
- Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
- Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
- Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
- College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
- Multiple employee discounts programs