Physical Therapist

Employed by PAGNY for NYC Health + Hospitals/Kings County, located in the heart of Brooklyn, accommodate more than 518,076 outpatient visits, more than 141,328 emergency room visits, and with 627 beds, more than 25,000 inpatient admissions annually. The hospital maintains a strong academic affiliation with SUNY Downstate Medical Center in order to maintain its high standards of healthcare delivery.

Kings County is located in the East Flatbush/Prospect-Lefferts section of Brooklyn, close to the 2 and 5 subways. Our patients are diverse, with the majority being afro-Caribbean. Most of our patients are native English speakers. Knowledge of French/Haitian Creole is helpful, but not required.

Under medical supervision, responsible for administration, organization and supervision as it pertains to the delivery of physical therapy services in Adult Rehab inpatient, Acute Care in the Hospital and Outpatient Services.

Responsible to the Assoicate Director of Rehab Medicine for the non-medical aspects of delivery of physical therapy services.

AREAS OF RESPONSI BILITIES

Inpatient Acute Rehab Medicine and Outpatient Rehab Medicine.

• Responsible for the assessment, re-assessment, treatment of patients in assigned areas, with maintenance of all records pertinent to This includes the delivery of physical therapy services, participating in interviews.
• Evaluates patients assigned for Completes the initial evaluation and report, including setting short and long-term goals, treatment and documents patient's report in his/her medical record. Renders treatment as determined. Re-evaluates at appropriate intervals and makes the necessary modifications.
• Maintains records of patients' progress and renders written reports at established
• Establishes and maintains treatment schedule for assigned patients; attends conferences , meetings and program rounds.
• Consults with medical staff regarding recommended therapy services and attends evaluation conferences and makes rounds to discuss progress of patients and problems relating to therapy .
• Requests equipment and supplies, maintaining inventory of patient care related items and department supplies.
• Prepares summaries of patients' status for presentation at appropriate conferences and meetings.
• Participates in staff meetings, in-services, educational programs and other activities.
• With exerience, supervises and evaluates P.T. students, technicians and volunteer.

• Current NY State license to practice Physical Therapy
• Graduate of an accredited Bachelor's program in Physical Therapy. Master's Degree is preferred. 
• 2 years of experience preferably in an acute inpatient and outpatient Rehab Medicine Facility.
• Highly organized individual 
• Bi-lingual preferred 

Execptional Benefits include:

• Competitive compensation package
• 10% 401K company contribution after one year of service, with 3% company contribution starting day one
• Choice of a three-tiered nearly FREE medical plans starting day one
• Excellent dental insurance including orthodontics coverage starting day one
• Generous paid time off program
• Salary - Minimum: $85,041.68 - Maximum: $101,080.98

Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY) is one of the largest multi-disciplinary groups in the country whose main purpose is to nurture and embolden the healthcare providers who take care of the most fragile and vulnerable patients in New York City.  PAGNY is comprised of over 4,000 physicians and healthcare professionals who provide services to NYC Health + Hospitals (H+H), the largest public health system in the United States.  Our practitioners are highly skilled professionals with outstanding credentials who deliver the highest level of quality healthcare to patients throughout New York City.    

PAGNY has a strong commitment to the principles of diversity and, in that spirit, actively encourages applications from groups underrepresented in healthcare 

Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (“PAGNY”) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. We require applications to be completed online.

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