ECH Physical Therapist per diem

University of Vermont Health Network • Elizabethtown, NY

11d • $39 - $59 • Onsite

About The Position

The Physical Therapist organizes and conducts medically prescribed physical therapy programs to restore function and prevent disability following disease, injury, or loss of a body part; assists patient in reaching his/her maximum performance and functional level as well as teaching compensatory skills to alleviate temporary or permanent loss or incapacitation. Elizabethtown Community Hospital (ECH) is part of The University of Vermont Health Network, a six-hospital network serving patients and their families in northern New York and Vermont. Our hospitals and physicians are bringing the best of community and academic medicine together, sharing their knowledge and resources to give patients access to leading-edge technology, advanced treatment options and the highest level of compassionate care.

Requirements

• Possession of a B.S. degree in physical therapy and licensure or license eligibility in the State of New York.
• Requires ability to communicate effectively to patients regarding the anticipated treatment plan, level of patient’s expected participation and expected outcome.
• Position requires the ability to relate to the public and medical staff as a member of the rehabilitation team.

Responsibilities

• organizes and conducts medically prescribed physical therapy programs to restore function and prevent disability following disease, injury, or loss of a body part
• assists patient in reaching his/her maximum performance and functional level
• teaching compensatory skills to alleviate temporary or permanent loss or incapacitation

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees