What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapist - per diem position at Albany Medical Center?
Department/Unit:
Physical Medicine
Work Shift:
Day (United States of America)
Salary Range:
$65,102.17 - $100,908.37
The Physical Therapist evaluates and treats injury, disease, and other conditions of health. Physical Therapy includes the performance and interpretation of tests and measurements to assess pathological and developmental deficits of human systems. Physical Therapists help people with physical injuries or illnesses regain range of movement and control their pain. Physical Therapists help individuals who have lost motor function due to accidents, illness or age. They help determine the root causes of the trauma, counsel patients, and work with them to create a plan for rehabilitation.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities, including but not limited to:
Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.
This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:
Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.
Physical Medicine
Work Shift:
Day (United States of America)
Salary Range:
$65,102.17 - $100,908.37
The Physical Therapist evaluates and treats injury, disease, and other conditions of health. Physical Therapy includes the performance and interpretation of tests and measurements to assess pathological and developmental deficits of human systems. Physical Therapists help people with physical injuries or illnesses regain range of movement and control their pain. Physical Therapists help individuals who have lost motor function due to accidents, illness or age. They help determine the root causes of the trauma, counsel patients, and work with them to create a plan for rehabilitation.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities, including but not limited to:
- Administers patient evaluation and treatments employing physical therapy modalities, procedures, and interventions.
- Schedules patients, maintains written and verbal communication regarding patient and departmental concerns, submits accurate billing information within insurance restrictions.
- Maintains department productivity expectations and documents at point of service.
- Participates in rotations in all clinical areas.
- Participates in teaching, including annual in-service to peers.
- Participates as a clinical instructor for students.
- Supervises PTA’s and PT aides.
- Promotes and contributes to all sanitary and housekeeping policies which are designed to maintain the cleanliness and readiness of all clinic and general staff areas.
- Participates with the department quality improvement activities.
Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.
This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:
Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.
Salary : $65,102 - $100,908
