Doctor Of Physical Therapy

ATC New York City•New York, NY

About The Position

A Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) is a licensed physical therapist with a doctoral degree who evaluates, diagnoses, and treats patients with injuries, mobility limitations, chronic pain, and physical disabilities. The role involves developing and reassessing patient care plans, setting functional goals, providing treatment to relieve pain or restore function, documenting services, and planning patient discharges. Care is delivered in various client facility settings and must respect patients’ cultural diversity, age appropriateness, autonomy, rights, and dignity. The physical therapist must maintain confidentiality and comply with employer and client policies, professional standards, and applicable state requirements. The position may involve exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and other potentially infectious materials.

Requirements

Graduate of a physical therapy school accredited by the Council of Medical Education of the A.M.A. in collaboration with the American Physical Therapy Association, or equivalent.
Current, unrestricted license or registration to practice physical therapy.
Active New York State license.
Workers' Compensation certification.
At least one year of physical therapist experience in a clinical setting.
Current CPR as required by the client facility.
Other health and screening tests as required by specific facilities and/or regulatory agencies.

Responsibilities

Comply with ATC policies and procedures.
Comply with client facility policies and procedures.
Develop, implement, and reevaluate each patient's plan of care.
Accurately and completely document services provided.
Evaluate patients and establish goals based on their current functioning and potential for improvement.
Maintain confidentiality regarding patient care and facility practices in accordance with HIPAA.
Communicate information effectively to appropriate personnel.
Treat patients to relieve pain and/or develop or restore function to maintain maximum performance.
Plan for patient discharge and prepare discharge summaries and instructions.
Provide nonjudgmental, nondiscriminatory care that considers cultural diversity and age appropriateness and preserves patient autonomy, rights, and dignity.
Maintain competency through continuing education and meet state-specific requirements.
Comply with accepted ethical and professional standards of conduct.