Provides services that identify, prevent, remediate and rehabilitate acute or prolonged physical dysfunction or pain. Evaluates and analyzes patients and therapeutic application, physical and chemical agents, exercise, instruction to patient/family and other procedures. Assumes responsibility for the ongoing interdisciplinary assessment and development of the individualized plan of care in partnership with the patient, representative (if any) and caregiver. Communicates with the physician who is responsible for the health plan of care and other health care practitioners as appropriate related to the current home health plan of care.
Responsibilities:
1. Performs physical therapy assessment including functional limitations, rooms, capabilities, mobility status, endurance status,
ADL status.
2. Identifies patient and family needs for other home health services and refers for same when needed.
3. Provides services that are ordered by the physician as indicated in the plan of care. Communicates with the physician(s)
involved in the plan of care and other health care providers as appropriate.
4. Provides appropriate treatment. Treats patients to relieve pain, develop and restore function and regain optimum level of
independence using appropriate equipment and modalities.
5. Records on a visit basis, all evaluation data, treatments and client’s response to therapy, provides client’s discharge planning.
6. Participates in case management conferences with team members to coordinate physical therapy and total plan of care.
7. Provides counseling and education to patients, family and other health care personnel in the patient’s treatment regimen, and
documents to whom this instruction has been given.
8. . Provides or arranges for equipment required to increase the client’s function and independence.
9. Participates in the agency quality assurance and performance improvement program and the agency-sponsored inservice
training.
10. Supervises care provided by the PTA(s) and home health aides as appropriate.
11. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
12. Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
The salary range for this position is $52-$80/hour
Salary ranges shown on third-party job sites may not accurately reflect ranges provided by Northwell Health. Candidates should check Northwell Health Careers for accurate information and discuss salary/hourly details and our comprehensive benefits with a recruiter, if selected for an interview.
Learn more about our unique culture.
Jennifer Johnson
Kristie Coleman
Lionel Blanc
Heidy Garcia Gudiel
Joseph Como
Elizabeth Austin
Andrew Rotjan
Jessica Mongelli
Christy McGorman
Jorge Bravo
Joyce Suazo
Brian Axman
Christopher Riggs
Nicholas Meyer
Ronald Nonaillada
Michael Eller
John Barraco
Vincent Papasodero
Fernanda Giselle Fanek
Deanna Culen
Michael Francesco
Nicole Giammarinaro
Timothy R. Dackow
Karen A. Tauriello, BSN, RN
Shanker Deonandan
Karen Chau
Kathleen Brand
Samara Robb
Heidy Garcia Gudiel
Holly Wagner
Brian Akers
Stephen Asselta
Elvir Hadzibajramovic
Nicholas Meyer
Brian Axman
William Macyk
Victoria Faustini
Meaghan Haskell
Lori Peterson
Karen Chau
Lori Mongelli
Vincent Thorpe
Jill Gold
Mark DeVera
Jessica Pearlstein
Lori Mongelli
Lori Quituisaca
Ambika Chawla
Obed Bienne
Shane Oommen
Rebecca Romero
Emran Habil
James Zaffuto
Dawn Wells
Douglas Meyer
Mark Cahill
Ashleigh Churchward
Elizabeth Gonzalez
Annamarie Amato
Emma Kaye
Elyse D. Isopo, DNP, ACAGNP-c, ANP-c, FNP
Timothy R. Dackow
Lisa Minor
Merrill Mathew
Torimarie Casale
Carolyn Baez
Nicole Giammarinaro
Jane M. Wickey
Michael Francesco
William C. Arthur
Maryam Ahmed
Kevin Curo
Daniel Caruso
Steven M. Alessi
Danielle Sargeant
Kerry Lin
Andrew Drozd
Deanna Culen
Trina Thomas
Lisa La Placa
Brant Macpherson
Douglas Griffin
Regina Moller
Vanesa Zayas-Dorta
Kesha D. Moore
Nakitta Clark
Ashley Deverteuil-Persaud
Nicholas K Comerford
Katarina Kuhnle
Lisa Minor
Nicole Salamone
Christina Cheripuram
Sharon Fairclough
Dawn Wells
OMNI DATA TAG SCRIPTS
VIDEO POPUP ON PAGE LOAD
VIDEO POPUP ON PAGE LOAD ALL “Operating Room” JOBS – blue plus video popup
Video Pop Up on all NSUHs at Manhasset and Periop Jobs – blue popup
Video Pop Up on all not NSUHs at Manhasset and Periop Jobs – blue popup
TAKE OVER POPUP ON PAGE LOAD Imaging Services – orange popup
TAKE OVER POPUP ON PAGE LOAD ALL SOCIAL – purple popup
TAKE OVER POPUP ON PAGE LOAD ALL Administrative support- purple popup
TAKE OVER POPUP ON PAGE LOAD ALL Physical Therapy
MEET JENNIFER,
PHYSICAL THERAPIST, GOAL SETTER AND HEALTH RAISER
Read our latest blog post to find out about Jennifer’s career journey, including how she went from being a STARS Rehabilitation intern to being awarded “Employee of the Quarter” as a full-time team member.
