Outpatient Physical Therapist I

Department/Unit:

Outpatient PM&R

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Salary Range:

$77,075.00 - $119,466.00

Description:
Albany Medical Outpatient Physical Therapy is looking for a motivated and collaborative Physical Therapist to grow its team! If you are interested in working in a fun team environment that values collaborative care, mentorship, career growth, and excellence through evidence-based treatment, then this may be the clinic you are looking for. Our dynamic team of highly skilled clinicians has the most board-certified clinical specialists in the capital region. Our facility provides a large open gym space, private treatment rooms, and state-of-the-art equipment including the Bioness Vector, Bioness L300 Cuff, Bioness BITS, Radial Pressure Wave, and much more. Areas of clinical specialty skill or interest in Neurology and Vestibular Rehabilitation are encouraged but not required. Staff experienced in providing care in areas of Pelvic Rehabilitation and Lymphedema are encouraged to apply.

Benefits:
• Career Development and Mentorship – we invest in your growth through 1:1 mentorship, leadership opportunities, and support with continuing education.
• New Graduate Loan forgiveness.
• Non-profit organization eligible for Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• We offer the region’s most competitive salary, benefits, and time off.
• Paid documentation time.
• Opportunities to connect with the community and participate in clinic organized community service and volunteering events.
• A friendly, supportive, and collaborative culture that values patient centered high-quality care.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Provide services that restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities of patients suffering from injury or disease. Restore, maintain, and promote overall fitness and health.

EDUCATION:

• Minimum of a bachelors degree,  (master’s or doctoral degree preferred) from an accredited Physical Therapy program.
• Must hold a current New York State registration to practice in the State of New York and current BLS certification.

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EXPERIENCE:

One (1) year clinical experience preferred in Outpatient Physical Therapy setting, but not required. Specialty or Board Certifications in varied Physical Therapy areas preferred but not required. New graduates welcome!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Include but are not limited to the following:

• Competent in the performance of essential skills for any physical therapist including those addressing all systems (i.e., musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiovascular, pulmonary, integumentary, GI, and GU) and the continuum of patient/client care throughout the lifespan, as defined in department policies and procedures manual.
• Examine patients’ medical histories and can test and measure the patients’ strength, range of motion, balance and coordination, posture, muscle performance, respiration, and motor function.
• Apply diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Interpret, plans, establish and implement treatments.
• Advise, consult, and teach appropriate treatment procedures and supportive activities to clients, family members, and others.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Develop plans describing a treatment strategy, its purpose, and its anticipated outcome.
• Develop and analyze reports and data necessary for unit operations.
• Complete and maintain necessary paperwork/case documentation to ensure accountability.
• Complete and maintain necessary paperwork/case documentation to ensure accountability.
• Adhere to safe work practices and procedures.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings and related activities; attend workshops, conferences, and classes to increase professional knowledge; serve on committees as assigned.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily as outlined in the attached annual competency assessment.  Where feasible, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the job’s essential functions.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules and policy and procedure manuals.  Ability to document patient care on established forms.  Ability to communicate cooperatively and effectively to patients, family members, employees and others.  Ability to listen well, to take direction and to engage in interactive dialogues with others.  Ability to seek out the input of others to achieve consensus.