Physical Therapist

Physical Therapist

Job Description

Description:
Physical Therapy

Setting:

Primarily outpatient.

Inpatient acute/swing-bed rehab coverage on a less frequent basis (estimated less than 5 hours/week).

Patient Population & Case Types:

Outpatient:
o General orthopedics and practice PT (highest case mix includes shoulder, back, hip, and knee diagnoses).
o Falls/balance referrals.
o Neurological diagnoses (e.g., stroke, Parkinson’s).

Inpatient:
o Critical-access hospital with a small swing-bed rehab unit (approximately 15 patients).
o Diagnoses include orthopedic injuries, post-surgical recovery, and general illness rehabilitation post-acute stay.

Specialization Areas:

Not required, but therapists on-site specialize in vestibular rehab.

High geriatric case mix (>50%).

Case Volume:

Total of 15 sessions/day (30 minutes each).

Evaluations: 1 hour each (limited to 4-5 per day).

Follow-ups: 30 minutes each.

No double/over-booking in usual practice.

Technology & Modalities:
Modalities: Ultrasound & e-stim.

EMR: Epic for both inpatient and outpatient settings.
Clinic features "computers on wheels" for real-time documentation.

Certifications Required:
Current NYS Physical Therapy License.
Current BLS/CPR certification.

Experience Preferences:

Outpatient experience is necessary.
Inpatient/acute/rehab experience is preferred.



Notes:
Shift & Schedule:

Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM (unpaid 30-minute meal break).

Regular Saturday coverage (4 hours) on an intermittent basis (approximately every 4th or 5th week).
o On weeks with Saturday coverage, 4 hours will be trimmed from another day in the preceding week.


Location:

Travel to other network locations only in extenuating circumstances.

VIVA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants have an equal opportunity for placement, and all employees have an equal opportunity to develop on the job. This means that VIVA will not discriminate against any employee or qualified applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status