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NYC Health + Hospitals/McKinney is a 320-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility with a 5-Star CMS Quality Rating located in central Brooklyn. McKinney provides exceptional short-term rehabilitation and long-term skilled nursing services in a warm and comfortable setting. McKinney residents have 24-hour access to expert care and specialty services including Parkinson's and Dementia Care, Hospice and Palliative care, IV therapy, wound and tracheostomy care.

From more than 600 Nursing Homes, McKinney ranks Top 30 in Newsweek's Best Nursing Homes in New York 2024; and also received high-performance ratings for Long-term Care and Short-term Rehabilitation from U.S. News & World Report's Best Nursing Homes in America 2024.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

Job Description
1. Evaluates and treats complex conditions of patients to identify problems and needs. Formulates and implements appropriate treatment plans. Sets priorities and delivers or directs care to meet patient requirements.
2. Ensures that treatment precautions are taken in the implementation of the patient regimen, e.g., cardiac conditions, osteoporosis, multiple sclerosis, burns, cardiopulmonary disease, spinal cord injuries.
3. Orders, fabricates, fits, tests and modifies customized personal equipment such as splints, lapboards, wheelchairs, etc.
4. Collaborates with health professionals from other disciplines such as physical therapy, speech and audiology, psychology, social work, etc. in the treatment and discharge planning of assigned patients.
5. Maintains adequate level of supplies and materials and ensures proper functioning of equipment.
6. Participates in meetings on a clinical, departmental, interdisciplinary or other basis.
7. Participates in implementing and ensuring the maintenance of proper standards of occupational therapy practice. Reviews clinical case records for accuracy and completeness.
8. Provides teaching, guidance and direction to less experienced therapists in rendering care. Acts as a role model or team leader. Guides support staff in rendering routine patient care

9 . Assists in the preparation and implementation of training and educational activities for departmental staff and others.

10 Evaluates student performance and provides oral and written reports and guidance for improvement.
11. Assists in the design of new therapy programs
12. Participates in classes, conferences and workshops and keeps staff up to date on recent developments in one or more clinical specialties in rehabilitation such as pediatrics, geriatrics, psychiatry, computer technology, biofeedback, prosthetics, hands, sensory integration, neurodevelopmental training, etc.
13. Prepares and submits reports and statistics on a regular and timely basis. Prepares records according to departmental procedures.

Minimum Qualifications

All candidates must have a valid Physical Therapy License and current registration issued by the New York State Department of Education, AND one of the following:
1. A Baccalaureate Degree with a major in Physical Therapy accredited by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), and two years of full-time experience administering physical therapy under professional supervision; or,
2. A Master's Degree in Physical Therapy accredited by the APTA with a Baccalaureate Degree in an unrelated discipline, and two years of full-time experience administering physical therapy under professional supervision; or,
3. A Baccalaureate Degree and a Master's Degree, both with a major in Physical Therapy accredited by the APTA, and one year of full-time experience administering physical therapy under professional supervision; or,
4. A satisfactory combination of education and experience equivalent to (1), (2) or (3). Education beyond the Baccalaureate Degree may be credited toward meeting the minimum requirements. However, all candidates must have either the Baccalaureate Degree or the Master's Degree as described above and a minimum of one year of experience as described above.

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NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week

Retirement Savings and Pension Plans

Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees

Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts

College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities

Multiple employee discounts programs