Physical Therapist III

SBHU • East Setauket, NY

11d

About The Position

At Stony Brook Medicine, a TH Physical Therapist provides clinical services to inpatient and outpatient patients, delivering patient care with strong communication skills and a high standard of excellence. The role plans and provides physical therapy treatment to evaluate, treat, or prevent disability, injury, disease, and other health conditions. Treatment may use physical, chemical, and mechanical methods, including heat, cold, air, water, sound, electricity, massage, mobilization, and therapeutic exercise, with or without assistive devices. The therapist also performs and interprets tests and measurements to assess pathophysiological, pathomechanical, and developmental deficits, helping determine treatment and support diagnosis and prognosis.

The therapist coordinates care with other healthcare personnel, including occupational therapy and nursing, and assesses and reports patient progress to the rehabilitation team. The role includes participation in patient-care evaluation studies and training physical therapy and physical therapist assistant students from Stony Brook and affiliated programs. Weekend and holiday patient care is provided on a rotational basis; the candidate must be available to work in the inpatient PT department on weekends, holidays, or as needed.

The position may be designated essential during institutional emergencies and may require respiratory protection, which may prohibit facial hair. Hospital positions may be subject to changes in pass days and shifts. The selected candidate must complete a pre-employment physical and medical clearance, electronic reference checks with at least three professional references, a four-panel drug screen, and required regulatory screenings, and provide copies of required New York State licenses or certificates. Stony Brook Medicine is a smoke-free environment, including campus parking lots and outdoor premises.

Stony Brook University Hospital describes its compensation as an anticipated range based on verified relevant, comparable experience; no numerical range is provided here. The total rewards package includes generous leave, health insurance, and participation in the state pension system. Some positions may include annual supplemental pay such as location pay for certain full-time bargaining-unit positions or shift differentials.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy or a Certificate in Physical Therapy from an approved and accredited institution.
• New York State Physical Therapy licensure/registration, or eligibility for licensure/registration.
• Availability to work in the inpatient PT department on weekends, holidays, or as needed.
• Before starting, successfully complete a pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from Stony Brook Medicine Employee Health Services.
• Before starting, complete an electronic reference check with at least three professional references.
• Before starting, successfully complete a four-panel drug screen and meet regulatory requirements for pre-employment screenings.
• Provide copies of any required New York State licenses or certificates before the start date.

Nice To Haves

• For Pediatric Care: demonstrated pediatric clinical experience.
• For Hand Rehabilitation: demonstrated hand therapy experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan and provide physical therapy treatment programs for inpatient and outpatient patients, including evaluation, treatment, and prevention of disability, injury, disease, and other health conditions.
• Use physical, chemical, and mechanical treatment methods, including heat, cold, air, water, sound, electricity, massage, mobilization, and therapeutic exercise, with or without assistive devices.
• Perform and interpret tests and measurements to assess patient deficits and help determine treatment, diagnosis, and prognosis.
• Coordinate physical therapy programs with other healthcare personnel, including occupational therapy and nursing.
• Direct and assist patients with gait training, isokinetic exercise, posture training, therapeutic exercise, joint protection, desensitization, edema control, muscle sensory reduction, and home programs.
• Construct and/or supply splinting, adaptive, and exercise equipment.
• Teach patients to care for and use assistive, prosthetic, and orthotic devices, including wheelchairs, canes, and crutches.
• Provide instruction in postural control and therapeutic procedures, including neurodevelopmental techniques, for patients and/or parents to continue.
• Adapt conventional physiotherapeutic techniques for patients who are unable to comprehend them.
• Evaluate, record, and report patient progress to other members of the rehabilitation team.
• Participate in patient-care evaluation studies.
• Participate in training physical therapy and physical therapist assistant students from Stony Brook and affiliated programs.
• Provide weekend and holiday patient care on a rotational basis and be available to work in the inpatient PT department on weekends, holidays, or as needed.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits including generous leave, health insurance, and participation in the state pension system.
• Some positions may include annual supplemental pay, such as location pay for eligible full-time bargaining-unit positions and shift differentials.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level