Company Overview
Established in 1905 and now part of Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital (SBELIH) is a 70-bed acute care facility. As Suffolk County’s first voluntary hospital, SBELIH is dedicated to providing crucial healthcare services to the North Fork and Shelter Island communities. Learn more at elih.stonybrookmedicine.edu.
Physical Therapist Opportunity – Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital (Greenport, NY)
Join Stony Brook Medicine at Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital, a 70-bed acute care facility committed to providing essential healthcare to the North Fork and Shelter Island communities. As a Physical Therapist, you will develop and implement rehabilitation programs to help patients regain physical function and manage pain following accidents or surgery.
Responsibilities:
- Evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with movement and functional limitations.
- Develop and implement individualized and group treatment plans based on APTA principles.
- Utilize physical activity, reflexology, massage, and musculoskeletal manipulation techniques.
- Collaborate with an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
- Supervise physical therapist assistants, rehabilitation aides, and volunteers.
- Provide annual staff in-service education as assigned.
- Provide holiday coverage in the acute care setting.
- Serve as a clinical instructor for physical therapy students as assigned.
Experience:
- Experience with diverse patient age groups and injuries.
- One (1) year of acute care experience preferred.
- Strong skills in administering a wide range of physical therapy techniques.
- Experience directing treatments given by support staff.
- Two (2) years of outpatient adult PT experience.
- Three (3) years of adult orthopedic experience preferred.
- Orthopedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) preferred.
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in Physical Therapy from an approved program (Doctoral degree preferred).
- Licensed New York State Physical Therapist.
- CPR/BLS and AED certification.
- Ability to create plans involving stretching, strengthening, exercises, and physical manipulation.
- Ability to educate and motivate patients and families.
- Ability to track progress and report to patients and families.
Physical Demands: Ability to perform maximum assist transfers, maneuver equipment, demonstrate exercises and ambulation, perform manual muscle testing and range of motion. Requires compassion, attention to detail, dexterity, interpersonal skills, and stamina.