Physical Therapist

Vassar Brothers Medical Center • Full-time • Fishkill, New York, United States • $41 - $76.16 / year • 2w ago

Physical Therapist Wanted at Vassar Hospital -- Full Time --$15,000 SIGN ON BONUS

Varying shifts between 8am-6pm Monday -Thursday and Friday 8-4:30pm

Competitive pay, perks and benefits. Passionate team.

At Nuvance Health, we enjoy the benefits of a two-state system as we cultivate an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcomed, respected and supported. Together, we are a team of 15,000+ strong hearts and open minds. If you share our values of connected, personal, agile and imaginative, we invite you to discover what’s possible for you and your career.

Vassar Brothers Medical Center (VBMC) is a renowned, 349-bed regional medical center overlooking the Hudson River in Poughkeepsie, New York. As a tertiary teaching hospital and the healthcare leader in the Mid-Hudson Valley, we offer comprehensive, subspecialized medical, surgical, and obstetrical/gynecological services to the entire community.

Our accolades include:

U.S. News & World Report - Best Regional Hospital
Healthgrades - One of America’s 50 Best Hospitals
Surgical Review Corporation (SRC) - Robotic Center of Excellence

At Vassar Brothers Medical Center, we inspire the professional growth of our team members and support a philosophy of shared decision-making. Everyone has a voice and plays a role in defining our future, which helps make this an amazing place to work. Through the strength of our health system and the passion of our team, we continue expanding our care to an even broader market. Our caregivers represent the community in which we work, and our commitment to everyone’s well-being is truly heartfelt.

Purpose:

Following a medically prescribed physical therapy program, evaluates, treats and educates pediatric, adolescent, adult or geriatric patients who have disabilities, traumatic injuries, pain, disease or any dysfunction, and helps them reach their maximum performance and assume a place in their community while learning to live within the limits of his/her capabilities. Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate care to the age of the patient served in the inpatient and/or outpatient setting.

Essential Responsibilities

1. Provides direct patient care services to ensure the effectiveness of physical therapy programs while adhering to safety policies and procedures.

2. Evaluates patients and establishes an effective treatment plan to achieve set goals.

3. Provides physician prescribed physical therapy treatment to all patients within the assigned caseload, to return the patient to optimum and productive levels within the patient’s capabilities.

4. Prioritizes caseloads and available treatment times to provide for maximum efficiency.

5. Improves or minimizes residual physical disabilities of the patient by utilizing correct modalities of treatment and suggests variations.

6. Recognizes contraindications to continuing with scheduled treatment and consuls with responsible Physician.

7. Involves family or caregivers in treatment plan and discharge planning.

8. Interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to age-specific needs.

9. Performs appropriate documentation to effectively communicate the patients’ functional status to Physicians, insurance companies, the patient their caregivers.

10. Consults with hospital personnel to provide for quality patient care and cost-efficient programming and provides patient/caregiver education for home exercise programs and to prepare for discharge.

Education and Experience Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited physical therapy school.

PREFER: Master’s Degree or DPT Degree.

New graduates welcome!

License, Registration, or Certification Requirements:

Active New York State Physical Therapist License or eligible with a temporary permit.

Working Conditions:

Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Significant occupational risk

Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Company: Vassar Brothers Medical Center

Org Unit: 1298

Department: Physical Therapy South Ave

Exempt: Yes