Physical Therapist III - Temporary

Position Summary

At Stony Brook Medicine, a TH Physical Therapist is a valuable member of our team, who provides clinical services to our patient population.  Qualified candidates will demonstrate superior patient care and possess outstanding communication skills while adhering to our high standard of excellence.

Duties of a TH Physical Therapist in the Center may include the following but are not limited to: 

• Plans and provides the physical therapy treatment programs for each inpatient and outpatient including the evaluation, treatment or prevention of disability, injury, disease or other condition of health using physical, chemical and mechanical means including, but not limited to heat, cold, air, water, sound, electricity, massage, mobilization, and therapeutic exercise with or without assistive devices, and the performance and interpretation of tests and measurements to assess pathophysiological, pathomechanical, and developmental deficits of human systems to determine treatment, and assist in diagnosis and prognosis.
• Coordinates physical therapy programs with other health care personnel i.e. occupational therapy, Nursing etc.
• Directs and aids patients in gait training, isokinetic exercise, posture training, therapeutic exercise, joint protection, desensitization, edema control, muscle sensory reduction and home program.
• Constructs and/or supplies splinting, adaptive and exercise equipment.
• Directs and trains patients in the care and use of assistive devices, prosthetic and orthotic devices including wheelchairs, canes and crutches.  Gives instruction in postural control and therapeutic procedures such as neurodevelopment techniques to be continued by the patient and/or parents.  Adapts conventional physiotherapeutic techniques to meet the needs of patients unable to comprehend.
• Evaluates, records and reports patient's progress for other members of the Rehabilitation team. 
• Participates in patient care evaluation studies.
• Will participate in training of students in Physical Therapy from the Physical Therapy Program of the Stony Brook’s School of Allied Health Professions as well as physical therapy students and physical therapist assistant students of other affiliated programs.
• Participates in weekend and holiday patient care on a rotational basis. 

Please note: This is an inpatient acute care hospital position. 

                      Candidate must be able to work at least 1 weekend day per month and 1 major holiday per year.

Qualifications

Required:  Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy or Certificate in Physical Therapy from an approved and accredited institution.  New York State Physical Therapy Licensure/Registration or eligible. If eligible, Licensure must be received within 12 months of hire in order to maintain employment.

Preferred:  For Pediatric Care:  Demonstrated pediatric clinical experience.  For Hand Rehabilitation: Demonstrated hand therapy experience.

Special Notes:   Resume/CV should be included with the online application.

Posting Overview:  This position will remain posted until filled or for a maximum of 90 days. An initial review of all applicants will occur two weeks from the posting date. Candidates are advised on the application that for full consideration, applications must be received before the initial review date (which is within two weeks of the posting date). 

If within the initial review no candidate was selected to fill the position posted, additional applications will be considered for the posted position; however, the posting will close once a finalist is identified, and at minimal, two weeks after the initial posting date. Please note, that if no