Physical Therapist

Title: Physical Therapist  

Location: Upper East Side; Midtown  

Org Unit: Rehabilitation Medicine 

Work Days: Monday-Friday 

Weekly Hours: 35.00 

Exemption Status: Exempt

Salary Range: $112,900.00 - $127,600.00  

*As required under NYC Human Rights Law Int 1208-2018 - Salary range for this role when Hired for NYC Offices 

Position Summary

Responsible for evaluating physical therapy needs and implementing comprehensive, medically prescribed physical therapy treatment to assigned patients.

Job Responsibilities

• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to accurately evaluate and effectively treat all assigned patients
• Devises a treatment plan that addresses individual, age specific needs, incorporating patient goals, to emphasize functional restoration and quality of life
• Monitors appropriateness of goals and prioritizes treatments to maximize patient benefit.
• Educates the patient and their family members regarding home exercise program, diagnosis specific information and purpose of any therapeutic intervention
• Documents all clinical activities, completes forms, and maintains statistical records per department guidelines/format

Education

• Bachelor's Degree

Experience

NYS Physical Therapist license

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated strong communication and interpersonal skills; demonstrated ability to interact with multiple constituencies.

Licenses and Certifications

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

 

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