Floater Physical Therapist - Downtown Manhattan

Spear Physical and Occupational Therapy•New York, NY

6d•Hybrid

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. This is a floater position covering hours at our downtown clinics, offering experience with a variety of clinics and patient diagnoses. Therapists are responsible for setting clear expectations for 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. Spear strives to foster a true community environment for both patients and team members, valuing a collaborative spirit 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
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 and 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 5-10lbs for 40-50’
Ability to routinely push loads of 5-150lbs on casters, runners or pulleys
Ability to sustain a grip for 1-2 minutes of 40-50lbs
Ability to routinely guard a “lift load” of 120-140lbs

Nice To Haves

Entrepreneurial big-thinkers
Those dedicated simply to the day-to-day of treatment

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
Collaborating with team members to ensure patients receive the care and support they need