Physical Therapist - Brentwood - Full Time

CH_050 Cayuga Medical Center at Ithaca•Ithaca, NY

15h•Onsite

About The Position

Cayuga Health is hiring a full-time Physical Therapist to provide outpatient therapy services, primarily based at Cayuga Wellness Center in Ithaca. The position may also be scheduled at other area locations, including Brentwood and Cortland, and requires local travel to support outpatient therapy needs according to department and patient needs. The schedule is full-time days/evenings with flexible shifts; anticipated clinic hours are 7 a.m.–6 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7 a.m.–4 p.m. Friday. Shifts may vary, and weekend on-call coverage is approximately three to four times per year. The Physical Therapist identifies patients’ goals and needs, assesses and interprets evaluations and test results, and determines treatment plans in consultation with physicians or by prescription. Care includes manual therapy, therapeutic exercises and functional activities, instruction in assistive devices, and physical therapy modalities. The therapist evaluates patient progress, plans for discharge, supports continuity of care through home exercise programs and equipment recommendations, and documents services and charges in the electronic medical record.

Requirements

Successful completion of an accredited physical therapy program; the program may be at the bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral level.
Current New York State Physical Therapy license.
Current CPR certification.
Complete yearly mandatory safety in-services and/or trainings and yearly Healthstream e-learning courses.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience is preferred.
Problem-solving ability and attention to detail.
Good written and oral communication skills.
Ability to prioritize work, manage time wisely, and adjust to changes in work volume.

Responsibilities

Identify patients’ goals and needs.
Assess and interpret evaluations and test results, and determine physical therapy treatment plans in consultation with physicians or by prescription.
Administer manual therapy, including joint and soft tissue mobilizations and deep tissue massage.
Instruct, encourage, and assist patients with therapeutic exercises, ambulatory functional activities, daily-living activities, and use of assistive and supportive devices such as crutches, walkers, and orthotics.
Administer physical therapy modalities such as mechanical traction, hot/cold packs, ultrasound, and electrical stimulation for pain control, neuromuscular re-education, and functional improvement.
Evaluate the effects of physical therapy treatments and the fit of orthotic devices by observing and documenting patient progress; recommend adjustments and modifications.
Complete discharge planning in consultation with patients, families, caregivers, and physicians.
Support continuation of the therapeutic plan after discharge by designing home exercise programs, instructing patients and caregivers, recommending or providing assistive equipment, and recommending outpatient programs.
Document patient care services and charges in the patient’s electronic medical record.
Provide local travel to support outpatient therapy needs at various area locations as required by department and patient needs.