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Department/Unit:

Physical Medicine

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Salary Range:

$65,102.17 - $100,908.37

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:  Bachelors, Masters or Doctorate of Physical Therapy

Licensure, Certification & Registration:  NYS license in Physical Therapy

• NBPT certified

• BLS certification

Experience:  Acute care or inpatient rehabilitation experience is preferred

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:  Communication Skills: Must have the ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules and procedure manuals, document patient care on established forms, communicate cooperatively and effectively to patients, family members, employees and others, listen well, take direction and engage in interactive dialogues with others, seek out the input of others to achieve the best outcomes for the patient/department. Physical Therapist must exhibit compassion: People come to therapy in pain,and will have concerns and doubts about their recovery. Physical therapists are people that want to help those in pain and need to have the ability to communicate in an effective, therapeutic manner.

• Mathematical Skills: Must have the ability to add, subtract, multiple and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals; Compute rates, ratios and percentages.

• Professional Skills: Must have the ability to perform the job defined by AMC’s Code of Conduct and the Employee Manual, Be honest, punctual and be able to perform the job in adherence to the highest standards of ethical conduct at defined by AMC and the tenets of the profession; Be accurate in such matters as record keeping, and to use good judgement when performing the functions of the job or when interacting with others; accept direction and carry out orders; work cooperatively with others and to avoid the creation of unnecessary conflict; Adhere to AMC’s policies, procedures and practices, and to utilize AMC’s problem solving strategies for resolving grievances or disagreements; anticipate and resolve potential problems to ensure the continuity of appropriate patient care. Physical therapist must exhibit good Attention to Detail: Physical therapists need to observe a patient's issues, and analyze what is needed to help them ease their pain, without putting them at risk of further injury. Physical Therapist must exhibit good dexterity: You will use your hands to move a patient's body and provide therapeutic exercise.

• Reasoning skills: Must have the ability to independently organize work to meet established guidelines. Be able to identify problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Must be able to improve job performance through continuing education.

• Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to probe, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, reach with hands and arms, and speak and hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel or crouch. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 75 pound and frequently lift and/or move more that 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distant vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust and focus.

Position Summary:

The Physical Therapist evaluates and treats injury, disease and other conditions of health. Physical Therapy includes performance and interpretation of tests and measurements to assess pathological, pathomechanical 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, and submits accurate billing information

• 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.

A. Mission, Core Values and Service Excellence:

1. Contributes to the creation of a compassionate and caring environment for patients, families and colleagues through displays of kindness and active listening. Recognizes and appreciates that each employee’s work is valuable and contributes to the success of the Mission.

2. Demonstrates excellence in daily work. Actively participates in performance and quality improvement activities and works toward enhancing customer/patient satisfaction.

3. Exhibits positive service excellence skills to patients, visitors and coworkers by greeting others in a friendly manner, keeping customers/patients/colleagues informed about progress, delays and changes.

4. Demonstrates effective teamwork by interacting in a positive manner with colleagues and creating a collaborative work environment. Initiates open communication, conveys positive intent, offers assistance.

5. Contributes to a safe and secure environment for patients, visitors, colleagues by following established procedures and protocols, which address the needs of a diverse patient population and workforce.

6. Demonstrates stewardship by thoughtful and responsible use of resources including maintaining a clean and hospitable environment, starting work on time, displaying a consciousness regarding costs, supplies and department finances.

7. Demonstrates respect for individual differences of each person by acknowledging the essence of each person, appreciating and responding to unique, spiritual, personal and cultural backgrounds of patients, families and colleagues.

B. Strategic and Operational Planning

1. Will plan for and take actions that lead to the department and organizations success

C. Planning and Program Development

1. Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of services provided by physical therapy

2. Verifies on an ongoing basis that the plan of care meets discharge needs

3. Demonstrates the ability to plan a PT program and administer treatment based on patient needs

D. Educational Leadership

1. Encourage continuous learning to expand personal and organizational growth

E. Hospital-wide Leadership

1. Serves as a positive role model/positive influence to other staff member.

2. Follows proper chain of command for conflict resolution

F. Patient Safety

1. Consistently demonstrates sound judgement and seeks guidance as needed

2. Demonstrates and educates others of safe patient handling

3. Demonstrates safe use of equipment

Organizational Requirements:

• Maintain strict adherence to the Albany Medical Center Confidentiality policy.

• Incorporate Albany Medical Center Behavioral Standards and Guiding Principles into daily activities.

• Comply with all Albany Medical Center Policies.

• Comply with behavioral expectations of the department.

• Maintain courteous and effective interactions with colleagues.

• Demonstrate an understanding of the job description, performance expectations, and competency assessment.

• Demonstrate a commitment toward meeting and exceeding the needs of our customers and consistently adheres to Customer Service standards.

• Participate in departmental and/or interdepartmental quality improvement activities.

• Participate in and successfully completes Mandatory Education.

• Perform all other duties as needed or directed to meet the needs of the department.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Please check all that apply.

• No supervisory responsibility

• Assigns job duties to others while performing similar or related tasks. More than 80% of time spent on own tasks.

• Immediate supervision over a small group of assigned employees that perform similar tasks. More than 20% of time is spent assigning, reviewing or checking staff work.

• Supervises a small group of employees while assigning, checking and maintaining workflow. Makes recommendations as to employment and evaluation of others.

• Assists other supervisors in an advisory capacity

• Instructs and/or trains other employees. May assign, check and evaluate performance during training period.

• Supervises large groups in complex tasks, while providing discipline and enforcement of policies/procedures.

• Manages through others with full responsibility for quality of work, financial considerations and personnel decisions.

• Manages operations via other supervisors or leaders who report in to him/her. Full responsibility for all personnel and financial decisions.

Key Relationships:

1. Physicians

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2. Nursing

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3. Students

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4. Occupational therapy/physical therapy staff

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Scope/Impact Statement:

Work Schedule:

Indicate either Yes or No as appropriate. Hours of work may be subject to change based upon the needs of the business/department.

On Call: ☒ Yes ☐ No

Shift Rotation: ☐ Yes ☒ No

Weekends: ☒ Yes ☐ No

Travel: ☐ Yes ☒ No

Location Details: 43 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, NY 12208

Is access to reliable transportation required? ☒ Yes ☐ No

Physical Requirements & Environment: Required

For each category, select ONE option from choices below by checking the box at the left of the entry.

Mental and Visual Attention Required

a) ☐

The position requires basic mental and visual attention much or all of the time

b) ☐

The position requires periods of concentrated mental and visual attention.

c) ☒

The position requires a high degree of mental and visual concentration.

Physical Exertion

Weight

d) ☐

Nature of work requires lifting or moving light weight (up to 20 pounds).

e) ☐

Nature of work requires lifting or moving medium weight (over 20 and up to 75 pounds).

f) ☒

Nature of work requires lifting or moving heavy weight (over 75 pounds).

Dexterity

g) ☐

Flow of work and character of duties require average manual coordination.

h) ☐

Flow of work and character of duties require above average manual coordination.

i) ☒

Flow of work and character of duties require high manual coordination.

Range of Motion

j) ☐

Duties require average range of motion.

k) ☐

Duties require above average range of motion.

l) ☒

Duties require high range of motion.

Physical Conditions

m) ☒

Performance of duties allows for variation in positioning and tasks.

n) ☐

Performance of duties requires remaining in position for prolonged periods of time.

Repetitive Motion

o) ☐

Assignments require occasional repetitive motion.

p) ☒

Assignments require frequent repetitive motion.

q) ☐

Assignments require constant repetitive motion.

Working Conditions

r) ☐

Working conditions include minimal exposure to elements such as odor, noise, dust, chemicals, temperature extremes or airborne pathogens.

s) ☒

Working conditions include occasional exposure to elements such as odor, noise, dust, chemicals, temperature extremes or airborne pathogens.

t) ☐

Working conditions include continuous exposure to elements such as odor, noise, dust, chemicals, temperature extremes or airborne pathogens.

Exposure to Hazardous Materials

u) ☐

Performance of duties generally does not involve exposure to hazardous materials.

v) ☒

Performance of duties occasionally involves exposure to hazardous materials.

w) ☐

Performance of duties frequently involves exposure to hazardous materials.

Patient Care Conditions (select ALL that are applicable)

x) ☐

Position entails exposure to blood and body fluids, standard precautions must be used.

y) ☐

Assignments include transporting, transfer and positioning of patients.

z) ☒

Incumbent must be continuously prepared to prevent a patient fall.

Sensory Requirements (select ALL that are applicable)

aa) ☐

Performance of duties requires the ability to discern and identify colors

bb) ☒

Performance of duties requires the ability to discern sharp from dull and hot from cold

cc) ☐

Performance of duties requires the ability to hear soft and loud noises

Patient Care/Patient Contact Designation (check only one of the items listed below)

• Position has a direct impact upon health outcomes of the patient.

• Position facilitates the process that may impact patient access to services.

• No patient care/contact and does not facilitate the patient care process or directly impact health outcomes.

This Job Description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, requirements, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Additional duties and responsibilities that are specific to the Department or Unit are identified and maintained by the Manager as an Addendum to the Job Description.

Authorization:

Executive Sponsor Authorization Title Date

Louann Kuntz Director of Rehabilitation Services

Department Head Authorization Title Date

Linda Farrell

OT/PT manager

10/28/2018

Human Resources/Compensation Authorization Title Date

Summary for Job Posting: (For Human Resources Use Only)

Albany Medical Center Inpatient Physical Therapy is seeking a per-diem physical therapist. Doctorate in Physical Therapy, NYS license and CPR certification required. We are looking for a self-motivated therapist with an interest in treating a wide variety of patient populations. Rehab and/or acute care experience preferred. Must be able to work one weekend per month

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.

Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!​

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.