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.

Summary Provides direct patient care to neonate, pediatric, adolescent, or geriatric patients and assists the Physical Therapist in executing written care plans. Provides clinical instruction to Physical Therapy Assistant students. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate care to the age of the patient served on the nursing unit or by patient care departments.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Requires two (2) years of college. General knowledge of a specialized or technical field normally associated with an A.A or A.S. degree.

Experience: Practically no prior experience required. Could rely on education and knowledge required for employment. Three to six months required for learning period.

License: Valid New York State License or eligibility with temporary permit.

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL FACTORS

Physical: Requires light physical effort on a regular basis, as in frequent standing, walking, bending, stooping or reaching and/or occasional lifting of light items (i.e., up to 20 lbs.).

Mental: Occasional compensated overtime may impose home and social life inconvenience, even though predictable on most occasions and regular volume of work and deadlines impose strain on routine basis.

Location: Vassar Brothers Medical Center

Work Type: Per Diem

Standard Hours: 0.01

FTE: 0.100000

Work Schedule: Day 8

Work Shift: 0730-4, 2 weekend days/month, PTO coverage

Org Unit: 1294

Department: Physical Therapy

Exempt: No

Grade: S7

Salary Range:

$22.2500 - $41.3200 Hourly

Working conditions:
Essential:
* Significant manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity
* Some occupational risk
* Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
* Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

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.