Physical Therapist II

Department/Unit:

Outpatient PM&R

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)Salary Range: Min. $34.40/hr - Max $56.76/hr

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Physical Therapist II evaluates and treats injury, disease, and other conditions of health. Physical Therapy includes performance and interpretation of tests and measurements to assess pathological, pathomechanics, and developmental deficits of human systems. The Physical Therapist II acts as an advanced clinician for the department. Perform additional assignments for the department.

ESSENTIALS DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Include but are not limited to the following:

Competent in the performance of essential skills for any physical therapist include those addressing all systems (ie, musculoskeletal, neurological, cardiovascular pulmonary, integumentary, GI, and GU) and the continuum of patient/client care throughout the lifespan, as defined in department policies and procedures manual. Examine patients’ medical histories and is able to test and measure the patients’ strength, range of motion, balance and coordination, posture, muscle performance, respiration, and motor function. Applying diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Interprets, plans, establishes, and implements treatments Advise, consult, and teach appropriate treatment procedures and supportive activities to clients, family members, and others. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Develop plans describing a treatment strategy, its purpose, and its anticipated outcome. Develops and analyze reports and data necessary for unit operations. Complete and maintain necessary paperwork/case documentation to ensure accountability. Adhere to safe work practices and procedures. Attend and participate in staff meetings and related activities; attend workshops, conferences, and classes to increase professional knowledge; serve on committees as assigned. Develop materials for implementation of physical therapy services. Actively participate in the Departmental goal setting and achievement; meet with other staff members as necessary to ensure effective service delivery and communication. Monitor daily, weekly, and monthly statistics of the outpatient clinic. Analyze and make recommendations for efficient and effective workflow and care plans based on scientific information and benchmarking.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily as outlined in the attached annual competency assessment. Where feasible, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the job’s essential functions.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy or equivalent required. Master’s degree or higher preferred.

Must hold current New York State registration to practice as a Physical Therapist in the State of New York, and hold current BLS certification. 

EXPERIENCE:

Prefer 18 months experience in Outpatient Physical Therapy. Must be able to provide therapeutic interventions in all delivery arenas (orthopedics, neurology, pediatrics, rehabilitation, etc.)

COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules and procedure manuals. Ability to document patient care on established forms. The ability to communicate effectively with patients, family members, team members, and others. The ability to listen well, take directions, as well as the ability to engage in interactive dialogues with others. Ability to seek out the input of others to achieve consensus. The ability to share clinical expertise with other department members.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS :

The ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. The ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages.

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Ability to be honest, to be punctual, and to perform the job in adherence to the highest standards of ethical conduct as defined by AMC and the tenets of the profession. The ability to accurately document, chart and record keep. Demonstrate the use of good judgment when performing the functions of the job or when interacting with others. The ability to accept and provide direction, carry out of orders, working cooperatively with others and avoiding the creation of unnecessary conflict. The ability to adhere to AMC’s policies, procedures and practices, and to utilize AMC’s problem solving processes for resolving grievances or disagreements. Ability to anticipate and resolve potential problems to ensure the continuity of appropriate patient care.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to identify problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to improve job performance through continuing education.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to probe, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, and speak and hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, or crouch.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 75 pounds and frequently lift and/or move more than 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be subject to infectious materials and chemicals (see unit specific MSDS information).

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

This job requires as an essential function that the majority of the time the employee be physically on-site as the work cannot be done from a remote location.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills, and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees will be required to perform any other job-related instructions given by their manager subject to reasonable accommodations.

Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center​

Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.

This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:

Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.

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