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Are you looking to take your career to new heights with a leader in healthcare? SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is one of the nation's leading metropolitan medical centers. As the only academic medical center in Brooklyn, we serve a large population that is among the most diverse in the world. We are also highly-ranked by Castle Connolly Medical, a healthcare rating company for consumers, among the top 5 leading U.S. medical schools for training doctors.
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Job Summary:
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The Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Medicine at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is seeking a full-time TH Physical Therapist 1. The successful candidate will:
- Evaluate and treat patients referred for skilled physical therapy in acute care and acute rehabilitation setting, according to department's standard of care.
- Establish treatment goals and create plan of care to attain established goals.
- Provide appropriate prn education to patient and family alike.
- Provide instruction to the patient, family members and other health care professionals involved in the care of the patient.
- Participate prn in interdisciplinary rounds & huddles.
- Evaluate and submit requests for durable medical equipment and adaptive assistive devices, orthotics, and prosthetic needs.
- Maintain Department productivity, standards and procedures.
- Provide supervision to physical therapy assistants, rehabilitation and volunteers.
- Coordinate and participates and provide Department Onboarding orientation, Department inter-department in services and other professional department activities.
- Coordinate and participate in instructional activities for students, nurses and house staff.
- Manage patient assignments, billing and treatment related records.
- Assist in management of IT inventory control, equipment and record maintenance.
- Assist in development and interpretation of Department policies and procedures.
- Provide prn supervisory coverage as a department Lead Therapist (IDT rounds, image supervision etc).
- Perform prn committee work at the University Hospital at Downstate. (UHB)
- Participate in prn basic science and clinical research in the area of physical therapy.
- Participate in prn community outreach, educational and clinical activities.
- Participate and assist in department quality improvement initiatives and related activities.
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Executive Order:
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Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.
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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
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SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction, and all other protected classes under federal or state laws.
Women, minorities, veterans, individuals with disabilities and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.
If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact Human Resources at ada@downstate.edu
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