Physical Therapist - Nuvance Health

Health Quest and Western Connecticut Health Network have combined to form a new nonprofit health system. The name for the new health system will be Nuvance Health. The new health system was created to provide communities across New York’s Hudson Valley and western Connecticut with more convenient, accessible and affordable care.

$7,500 Sign on Bonus!

Come work with an experienced, engaged, and dynamic team! We welcome all experience level Physical Therapists and encourage newly graduated Doctor of Physical Therapy students to apply! Generous PTO plans, benefits, and more!

Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations — Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York — plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practice locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care. Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates,

Purpose: Following a medically prescribed physical therapy program, evaluates, treats and educates a primarily an adult/geriatric population with focus on patients who have traumatic injuries, cardiac disfunction, joint replacement, post-surgical deconditioning, pain, and disease management, and helps them reach their maximum performance and assume a place in their community while learning to live within the limits of his/her capabilities. Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate care to the age of the patient served in the inpatient and/or outpatient setting.

Essential Responsibilities:

1. Provides direct patient care services to ensure the effectiveness of physical therapy programs.

2. Demonstrates knowledge of physical therapy procedures and equipment allowing for safety and maximum patient benefit

3. Performs appropriate documentation to maintain the departmental standard.

4. Participates in communication with other involved hospital personnel to provide for quality patient care and cost-efficient programming.

5. Performs other duties as outlined to improve the overall effectiveness of the department as both a treatment facility and an educational environment.

6. Promotes a safe and efficient working environment by adhering to hospital and department policies and procedures.

7. Patient relations - Demonstrates regard for the dignity and respect of all patients, family members, visitors and hospital personnel

Education and Experience Requirements:

- Graduated from an accredited physical therapy school with a B.S./M.S./DPT degree.

License, Registration, or Certification Requirements:

- Active New York State License or eligible with a temporary permit

Location: Vassar Brothers Medical Center

Work Type: Full-Time

Standard Hours: 40.00

FTE: 1.000000

Work Schedule: Day 8

Work Shift: Monday - Friday, 07:30-16:00, two weekend days per month allowing for flex days

Org Unit: 1294

Department: Physical Therapy

Exempt: Yes

Grade: S11

Salary Range: $40.00 - $65.01 Hourly

Working conditions:

Essential:

* Significant manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity

* Significant occupational risk

* Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force

* Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

EOE, including disability/vets.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.