Montefiore Health System
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Per Diem Physical Therapist
role at
Montefiore Health System .
City/State:
Bronx, New York
Grant Funded:
No
Department:
PMREHAB - Einstein Therapies
Bargaining Unit:
Weiler Physical Therapy Association
Work Shift:
Day
Work Days:
PER DIEM
Scheduled Hours:
Per Diem
Hourly Rate:
$64.00 per hour
Job Summary 1. Provides direct patient care including evaluation and treatment as outlined by the guidelines of the New York State Physical Therapy Practice Act and Hospital Policy. 2. Provides daily clinical supervision to PTAs, Rehabilitation Aides and students. 3. Embraces the team concept of the department and the customer service approach to patient care.
Essential Functions
Provides direct patient care including evaluation, treatment, equipment assessment and documentation.
All patients are evaluated within 24 working hours of receipt of prescription, each patient contact is documented in the medical record and equipment is provided or ordered as appropriate 100% of the time.
Maintains own patient schedules and utilizes time efficiently.
Therapists maintain a full patient case load as per service requirements and Departmental policy.
Maintains accurate patient records, statistical reports and other documentation related to patient care.
Patient records and statistical data are completed daily 100% of the time.
Submits statistical composite on a monthly basis.
Performs patient and family education and attends family meetings and educational sessions.
All patient and families, when available receive education 100% of the time as evident in daily documentation.
Participates in departmental performance improvement activities, program planning and equipment needs.
Therapists provide performance improvement data to supervisor on a monthly basis, discuss program development and recommend equipment for departmental use.
Attends departmental educational activities including in‑services and continuing education courses and interdisciplinary conferences.
Provides formal in‑service presentations to physical therapist staff and various hospital personnel.
Attends at least one or two outside courses/conferences annually and provides in‑services in all completed conferences and attends 100% of scheduled in‑services and interdisciplinary conference meetings.
Supervises and delegates duties to supportive personnel including PTAs, Rehabilitation Aides and volunteers.
Therapist delegates duties appropriately and supportive personnel verbalize comprehension of instruction.
Supervises physical therapy students and serves as clinical instructor following 1 year of clinical experience.
Supervises a minimum of 1 student annually and provides daily guidance and completes appropriate evaluations.
Demonstrates awareness of Infection Control Policies and safety procedures in both patient care and physical environment.
Therapist immediately notifies the supervisor of equipment malfunctioning and environmental problems.
Follows infection control policies 100% of the time.
Maintains professional behavior in all patient and staff interactions.
Therapist exhibits the ability to interact with all staff and patients.
Core team members will actively participate in all aspects of the interdisciplinary care model.
Therapists attend daily meetings to communicate with team members regarding rehabilitation assessment goals, progress, and outcomes.
Non-core team members will participate in interdisciplinary care model activities as necessary.
Therapist will attend daily meetings as necessary.
Qualifications
BS accredited Physical Therapy program required.
MS accredited Physical Therapy program preferred.
1-3 years inpatient experience required.
Experience in outpatient and acute care bedside services, including MICU, CCU, SICU, CSICU, NICU, orthopedics, vascular, neurology, neuroscience, oncology, medicine, cardiothoracic, lung transplant, other transplants, and pediatrics. Preferred.
General therapeutic equipment knowledge.
General computer literacy.
New York State license and current registration or a limited permit for a recent graduate.
OHS Fit Test required.
OHS Annual Assessment required.
Montefiore Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Per Diem Physical Therapist
role at
Montefiore Health System .
City/State:
Bronx, New York
Grant Funded:
No
Department:
PMREHAB - Einstein Therapies
Bargaining Unit:
Weiler Physical Therapy Association
Work Shift:
Day
Work Days:
PER DIEM
Scheduled Hours:
Per Diem
Hourly Rate:
$64.00 per hour
Job Summary 1. Provides direct patient care including evaluation and treatment as outlined by the guidelines of the New York State Physical Therapy Practice Act and Hospital Policy. 2. Provides daily clinical supervision to PTAs, Rehabilitation Aides and students. 3. Embraces the team concept of the department and the customer service approach to patient care.
Essential Functions
Provides direct patient care including evaluation, treatment, equipment assessment and documentation.
All patients are evaluated within 24 working hours of receipt of prescription, each patient contact is documented in the medical record and equipment is provided or ordered as appropriate 100% of the time.
Maintains own patient schedules and utilizes time efficiently.
Therapists maintain a full patient case load as per service requirements and Departmental policy.
Maintains accurate patient records, statistical reports and other documentation related to patient care.
Patient records and statistical data are completed daily 100% of the time.
Submits statistical composite on a monthly basis.
Performs patient and family education and attends family meetings and educational sessions.
All patient and families, when available receive education 100% of the time as evident in daily documentation.
Participates in departmental performance improvement activities, program planning and equipment needs.
Therapists provide performance improvement data to supervisor on a monthly basis, discuss program development and recommend equipment for departmental use.
Attends departmental educational activities including in‑services and continuing education courses and interdisciplinary conferences.
Provides formal in‑service presentations to physical therapist staff and various hospital personnel.
Attends at least one or two outside courses/conferences annually and provides in‑services in all completed conferences and attends 100% of scheduled in‑services and interdisciplinary conference meetings.
Supervises and delegates duties to supportive personnel including PTAs, Rehabilitation Aides and volunteers.
Therapist delegates duties appropriately and supportive personnel verbalize comprehension of instruction.
Supervises physical therapy students and serves as clinical instructor following 1 year of clinical experience.
Supervises a minimum of 1 student annually and provides daily guidance and completes appropriate evaluations.
Demonstrates awareness of Infection Control Policies and safety procedures in both patient care and physical environment.
Therapist immediately notifies the supervisor of equipment malfunctioning and environmental problems.
Follows infection control policies 100% of the time.
Maintains professional behavior in all patient and staff interactions.
Therapist exhibits the ability to interact with all staff and patients.
Core team members will actively participate in all aspects of the interdisciplinary care model.
Therapists attend daily meetings to communicate with team members regarding rehabilitation assessment goals, progress, and outcomes.
Non-core team members will participate in interdisciplinary care model activities as necessary.
Therapist will attend daily meetings as necessary.
Qualifications
BS accredited Physical Therapy program required.
MS accredited Physical Therapy program preferred.
1-3 years inpatient experience required.
Experience in outpatient and acute care bedside services, including MICU, CCU, SICU, CSICU, NICU, orthopedics, vascular, neurology, neuroscience, oncology, medicine, cardiothoracic, lung transplant, other transplants, and pediatrics. Preferred.
General therapeutic equipment knowledge.
General computer literacy.
New York State license and current registration or a limited permit for a recent graduate.
OHS Fit Test required.
OHS Annual Assessment required.
Montefiore Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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