Physical Therapist - Sunnyside

Spear Physical and Occupational Therapy • New York, NY

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Spear Physical and Occupational Therapy is seeking a qualified, passionate Physical Therapist to join the team. New graduates are welcome to apply. Therapists are responsible for setting clear expectations for your patients’ clinical progress, executing treatments as promised, and providing items or documents such as Home Exercise Programs. Therapists are expected to execute a high standard of clinical excellence while maintaining 5-star customer service, because a passion for your craft is turned into real impacts when you deliver on your promises. Spear strives to foster a true community environment for both patients and team members; therefore, a collaborative spirit is valued to ensure everyone receives the care and support they need.

Requirements

• License to practice Physical Therapy in the State of New York
• Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree, Master or Bachelors of PT
• Empathy
• Dedication to clinical excellence
• Passion for the field of physical and occupational therapy
• Proactive, collaborative, team-oriented attitude
• Commitment to and hunger for continued learning
• Dedication to not only rehabilitating patients' injuries but their confidence & vitality
• Accomplishment from pairing clinical skills with emotional intelligence
• Ability to celebrate wins and learn from losses with patients, colleagues, & communities
• Resonance with SPEAR-IT values: Service, Passion, Empathy, Accountability, Respect, Impact, Teamwork
• Manual dexterity
• General strength and endurance
• Ability to routinely lift loads of 5-35 lbs from floor to waist, waist to shoulder, and shoulder to overhead
• Ability to routinely carry loads of 5-10 lbs for 40-50 feet
• Ability to routinely push loads of 5-150 lbs on casters, runners or pulleys
• Ability to sustain a grip routinely for 1-2 minutes of 40-50 lbs
• Ability to routinely guard a 'lift load' of 120-140 lbs

Nice To Haves

• New graduates are welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

• Setting clear expectations for patients' clinical progress
• Executing treatments as promised
• Providing items or documents such as Home Exercise Programs
• Executing a high standard of clinical excellence
• Maintaining 5-star customer service
• Fostering a true community environment for both patients and team members
• Collaborating to ensure everyone receives the care and support they need

Benefits

• Mentorship Programs
• Spear's award-winning Future Leaders Program (SFLP)
• $1,500/year Continuing Education Stipend
• In-house CEU Opportunities for Monthly Manual Therapy Workshops
• Physician Shadowing
• Lectures
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• One Medical paid membership
• Mental Health benefits that include paid time off and support services

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree