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Physical Therapist

Location: Poughkeepsie, New York US

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This position is no longer open.

Requisition Number: 18662

Position Title:

External Description:

Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations — Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York — plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care, and two urgent care offices. Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates, including the Thompson House for rehabilitation and skilled nursing services, and the Home Care organizations.


Summary:

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.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Demonstrates regular, reliable and predictable attendance.
  • Performs other duties as required.
  • Provides direct patient care services to ensure the effectiveness of physical therapy programs.
  • Appropriate evaluates patients and establishes an effective treatment plan to achieve set goal
  • Handles consistently an assigned patient caseload and provides treatment to all patients within the assigned caseload.
  • Independently prioritizes caseload and available treatment times to provide for maximum efficiency.
  • Utilizes correct modalities of treatment and suggests variations.
  • Recognizes contraindications to continuing with scheduled treatment and consuls with responsible Physician.
  • Involves family or caregivers in treatment plan and discharge planning.

 

Job Requirements: 

  • Graduated from an accredited physical therapy school with a B.S./M.S./DPT degree.
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
  • Willingness to extend self as needed to meet the needs of the patient and department
  • Active New York State License or eligible with a temporary permit


Location: Vassar Brothers Medical Center

Work Type: Per Diem

Standard Hours: 0.01

FTE: 0.010000

Work Schedule: Day 8

Work Shift: 2 Saturdays or Sundays/month 730-4, weekday coverage as needed

 

Department: Physical Therapy

Exempt: No

Salary Range:

$32.00 - $65.00/HR.

 

EOE, including disability/vets.


We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.

City: Poughkeepsie

State: New York

Community / Marketing Title: Physical Therapist

Company Profile:

Health Quest and Western Connecticut Health Network have combined to form a new nonprofit health system. The name for the new health system will be Nuvance Health. The new health system was created to provide communities across New York’s Hudson Valley and western Connecticut with more convenient, accessible and affordable care.

EEO Employer Verbiage:

Location_formattedLocationLong: Poughkeepsie, New York US

Job Number: 60412