Physical Therapist- Outpatient Per Diem

Position Summary

Plans and implements specific treatment programs for individual and grouped patients according to the principles of the American Physical Therapy Association.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with interdisciplinary healthcare treatment team.
• Supervises physical therapy assistants, rehabilitation aides, and volunteers.
• Provides an educational in-service to the staff annually as assigned by the Supervisor.
• Provides holiday coverage in acute care setting.
• Assume the role of clinical instructor to physical therapy students as assigned by the Rehab Director or CCCE.

Special Skills Or Educational Requirements

• NYS Physical Therapy License and current registration, or eligible.
• Current CPR/BLS certification through the American Heart Association.
• PREFERRED: Experience and/or interest in working with patients with Parkinson's disease, balance/vestibular diagnoses, and other neurologic diagnoses.
• This individual may participate in and play a lead role on an allied healthcare inter-professional care team specific for Parkinson's disease.
• Specialty certification or interest in the areas of Balance/Vestibular Rehab, Lymphedema, or Women's Health/Pelvic Floor preferred.

Physical Demands

Occasional heavy lifting when providing patient care. Attention to detail.

Special Notes

Resume/CV should be included with the online application. Stony Brook Medicine is a smoke free environment. Smoking is strictly prohibited anywhere on campus, including parking lots and outdoor areas on the premises. All Hospital positions maybe subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary. This position may require the wearing of respiratory protection, which may prohibit the wearing of facial hair. This function/position maybe designated as “essential.” This means that when the Hospital is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover, and continue operations at Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook University Hospital and related facilities.

Anticipated Pay Range

The starting salary range (or hiring range) for this position has been established based on relevant experience.

Company Overview

S Stony Brook Southampton Hospital as part of the Stony Brook Medicine provides direct access to the highest level of academic-based medical care. Located in the heart of the village of Southampton, two hours from New York City, the hospital provides healthcare services to a diverse community of year-round residents, second homeowners and vacationers. The population, about 75,000 in the winter months, increases sharply to more than 300,000 in the summer. Stony Brook Southampton Hospital has been recognized as a Long Island Top Workplace by Newsday among large employers (defined as having 500+ employees).