Senior Aso Physical Therapist-Level II
NYC Health & Hospitals
This is a Full-time position in Brooklyn, NY posted May 7, 2021.
About NYC Health + Hospitals
In its century of service, Coney Island Hospital has established its reputation for clinical excellence and culturally competent care. The hospital has been recognized for its clinical innovations in Primary Care, Adolescent Medicine, Nuclear Medicine and Emergency Services. The hospital’s staff is as diverse as the patients they serve. Interpreter services can be provided at any time of the day or night in over 130 languages.
Minimum Qualifications
All candidates must have a valid Physical Therapy License and current registration issued by the New York State Department of Education, AND one of the following:
1. A Baccalaureate Degree with a major in Physical Therapy accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), and two years of full-time experience administering physical therapy under professional supervision; or,
2. A Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy accredited by the APTA with a Baccalaureate Degree in an unrelated discipline, and two years of full-time experience administering physical therapy under professional supervision; or,
3. A Baccalaureate Degree and a Master’s Degree, both with a major in Physical Therapy accredited by the APTA, and one year of full-time experience administering physical therapy under professional supervision; or,
4. A satisfactory combination of education and experience equivalent to (1), (2) or (3). Education beyond the Baccalaureate Degree may be credited toward meeting the minimum requirements. However, all candidates must have either the Baccalaureate Degree or the Master’s Degree as described above and a minimum of one year of experience as described above
Job Requirements:
Job Description
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Required to evaluate and treat a varied caseload, including orthopedic, neurological, medical, and surgical patients, etc., at the discretion of the Director of Physical Therapy and/or designee, in accordance with a physician’s prescription.
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Maintains patient records and other required reports, as outlined in the division’s policies for inpatient and outpatient documentation.
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Responsible for developing and modifying treatment plans and goals, as needed, throughout each patient’s therapy sessions.
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Consults with medical staff regarding recommended therapy.
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Attends team conferences to discuss a patient’s progress, problems relating to therapy and discharge planning.
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Attends Prosthetic and Orthotic clinics as needed to assist in evaluating patients for an appropriate orthotic and prosthetic device.
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Participates in in-service programs for professional personnel, students and other employees.
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Attends continuing education seminars throughout the year and is required to give subsequent in-services on the course material.
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Encouraged to attend grand round lectures given by guest lecturers.
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Answers inquiries from staff, physicians, other medical personnel and relatives of patients regarding each patient’s progress.
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Required to supervise student physical therapists, and/or physical therapist assistants, plan their course of instruction, and evaluate their performance according to guidelines set by the New York State Physical Therapy Association.
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Responsible for supervision of ancillary staff members and volunteers.
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Participates in the development of new evaluation and treatment documentation.
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Responsible for contributing to the development of new performance improvement monitors.
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Responsible for keeping abreast of developments in the field, and sharing that information with co-workers.
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Assists in orientating/reorienting staff members regarding departmental policies, procedures, and practices.
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As assigned, coordinates and/or manages activities in one or more clinical specialties such as geriatrics, orthopedics, etc., and assists in training/in-servicing appropriate staff members based on advanced knowledge in one or more specialty areas.
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Assists in implementing new physical therapy programs.
