Physical Therapist

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 

Job Summary:
Responsible for evaluation, planning, directing, and administering physical therapy modalities of treatment as prescribed by a licensed physician.

Administers treatments and physical agents as prescribed by a referring physician to restore function and prevent disability following injury, disease or physical disability.

Assists patients to reach their maximum performance and level of functioning, while learning to live within the limits of their capabilities.

The staff therapist coordinates, delegates, and supervises responsibilities assigned to supportive staff (RCNA, PTA, PTLA, etc.).
The staff therapist participates in operational aspects of the department, maintains performance improvement activities within the department and participates in CQI activities.

Provides input in formulating budget, assists in evaluating department performance versus budget controls and takes appropriate action to remain in budget guidelines.

Ensures that patient changes are accurate and entered on a timely basis.

Participates in all infection control, departmental equipment training, organizational safety, and fire safety programs.
1.Responsible for direction of the Physical Therapy Department certified staff, including.
Physical Therapy Assistants and Physical Therapy Aides and Restorative CNAs.
2.

Ability to observe and evaluate treatment effect, recommends change to physician as
needed.
3.

Ability to perform an appropriate assessment on all patients as related to the therapy
requested and provided and reassessments as per policy.

This includes neonate, pediatric,
adolescent, geriatric patients and the general patient population.
4.

Able to assess patient pain interfering with optimal level of function or participation in
rehabilitation - makes appropriate physician contact for intervention.
5.

Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and
reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
6.

Formulates a teaching plan based upon identified learning needs and evaluates
effectiveness of learning, family is included in teaching as appropriate.
7.

Demonstrates knowledge of physical therapy modalities.
8.

Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity.

Identifies and addresses
psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families.
9.

Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly.

Maintains department
cleanliness and safety.
10.

Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of
the plan of care.
11.

Communicates appropriately and clearly to physicians, staff and administrative team.
12.

Coordinates and directs patient care to ensure ...