Physical Therapist III - Temporary

Position Summary

At Stony Brook Medicine, a TH Physical Therapist is a valuable member of our team, who provides clinical services to our patient population. Qualified candidates will demonstrate superior patient care and possess outstanding communication skills while adhering to our high standard of excellence.

Duties

• Plans and provides the physical therapy treatment programs for each inpatient and outpatient including the evaluation, treatment or prevention of disability, injury, disease or other condition of health using physical, chemical and mechanical means including, but not limited to heat, cold, air, water, sound, electricity, massage, mobilization, and therapeutic exercise with or without assistive devices, and the performance and interpretation of tests and measurements to assess pathophysiological, pathomechanical, and developmental deficits of human systems to determine treatment, and assist in diagnosis and prognosis.
• Counsels and educates patients and families regarding the use of assistive devices, prosthetics, and orthotics including wheelchairs, canes, and crutches.
• Coordinates physical therapy programs with other health care personnel i.e. occupational therapy, Nursing etc.
• Directs and aids patients in gait training, isokinetic exercise, posture training, therapeutic exercise, joint protection, desensitization, edema control, muscle sensory reduction and home program.
• Constructs and/or supplies splinting, adaptive and exercise equipment.
• Provides instruction in postural control and therapeutic procedures such as neurodevelopment techniques to be continued by the patient and/or parents.
• Adapts conventional physiotherapeutic techniques to meet the needs of patients unable to comprehend.
• Evaluates, records and reports patient's progress for other members of the Rehabilitation team.
• Participates in patient care evaluation studies.
• Participates in training of students in Physical Therapy from the Physical Therapy Program of the Stony Brook’s School of Allied Health Professions as well as physical therapy students and physical therapist assistant students of other affiliated programs.
• Participates in weekend and holiday patient care on a rotational basis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy or Certificate in Physical Therapy from an approved and accredited institution.
• New York State Physical Therapy Licensure/Registration or eligible. If eligible, Licensure must be received within 12 months of hire in order to maintain employment.

Special Notes

Resume/CV should be included with the online application.