Manager Physical Therapy | NYP-Och Spine | Spiral Building | Full-time | Day Flex

Location

New York, New York

Shift:

Day Flex (United States of America)

Description:

Experience Mission-Driven Care

Be a part of innovative efforts in Spine Health

Join a Dedicated Spine Care Team from Two Ivy League Schools!

Manager | Physical Therapy | Full-Time | Day-Flex

NYP/Och Spine/Spiral Building

Och Spine at NewYork-Presbyterian is backed by world-class Columbia and Weill Cornell physicians, including globally renowned orthopedic and neurosurgical spine surgeons. Our internationally renowned experts collaborate with leading specialists in spine care. This multidisciplinary team includes:

• Orthopedic and neurosurgical surgeons
• Neurologists
• Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation physicians
• Pain management specialists
• Radiologists
• Physical therapists
• Advanced intensivists and hospitalists

Together, they create customized care plans for each unique spine problem.

Why Join Us?

State-of-the-Art Facility: Och Spine at NewYork-Presbyterian/The Spiral is the future ambulatory hub for the combined Columbia Doctors and Weill Cornell Medicine Spine program. Located in Midtown West Manhattan, this cutting-edge center will be a destination for comprehensive spine care, offering a one-stop-shop experience for patients.

Innovative Care: Our facility will provide world-class diagnostics and procedures, radiology, physical therapy, and integrative health services, all under one roof.

Join Us in shaping the future of Spine Care: We are seeking a dynamic physical therapy team ready to launch this innovative hub of excellence. If you are passionate about delivering high-quality care and want to be part of a pioneering and innovative effort in spine health, we would like to hear from you.

To lead our team, we are seeking an experienced Physical Therapy leader to manage and coordinate activities of the Physical Therapy team within Rehabilitation Medicine to ensure effective operations in accordance with patient needs, professional standards, and established procedures.

Duties may include:

• Oversees professional and support staff. Provides work direction, assigns tasks, answers job-related questions, oversees training, and prepares performance evaluations. Conducts interviews and recommends personnel actions. Maintains workflow and implements in-service education programs. Ensures compliance with hospital policies.
• Evaluates patients' physical abilities and deficits using established physical therapy methods. Determines relevant treatment techniques/modalities and proper equipment usage. Administers and adjusts treatment programs as necessary.
• Plans and coordinates physical therapy activities to ensure effective rehabilitation services. Designs and implements treatment programs, monitors care quality, and coordinates with other departments to ensure smooth operations.
• Investigates new physical therapy procedures and evaluates equipment for suitability. Oversees equipment maintenance, coordinates with vendors, and manages supplies.
• Develops and implements quality control programs to ensure effective services. Maintains safety standards and recommends improvements to administrative systems.
• Sets specific goals and objectives, monitors progress, and participates in policy formulation. Recommends policy modifications to management.
• Maintains effective communication with hospital departments, physicians, staff, patients, and outside institutions. Resolves job-related inquiries and problems and represents the department in conferences and case presentations.
• Compiles operational information, prepares reports, participates in clinical research, and prepares the annual budget. Oversees maintenance of department files and records, and stays current in the field.
• Participates in hiring, training, evaluation, and termination of staff. Performs other managerial duties as required.
• Special Projects: Undertakes special projects and additional duties as assigned.

Preferred Criteria

• Physical Therapy experience working with Orthopedic and Spine Patients including post-surgical protocols.
• 7+ years of PT clinical experience. Working knowledge of the McKenzie approach to spine care and strong manual therapy background. 
• Ability to manage within a complex organization.
• Ability to collaborate with leaders from other departments.
• Appreciation for hiring, training, and developing a divers