Physical Therapist, Home Care, New Grad

Company: VNS Health
Location: Bronx
Posted on: May 15, 2025

Job Description:

Overview

Provides support to new Physical Therapists as they begin their career. Provides physical therapy services to meet the needs of the patient/client and manages/coordinates the delivery of cost-effective multidisciplinary health care services for a caseload of patients/clients consistent with VNS Health philosophy, policy, goals and objectives, and Standards of Physical Therapy. Attends seminars on applied learning topics, reflects on clinical experiences in supportive group setting, and shares insights with peers.

What We Provide

• Generous paid time off (PTO), starting at 31 days of paid time off and 9 company holidays
• Health insurance plan for you and your loved ones, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability
• Employer-matched retirement saving funds
• Personal and financial wellness programs
• Pre-tax flexible spending accounts (FSAs) for healthcare and dependent care
• Generous tuition reimbursement for qualifying degrees
• Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement
• Internal mobility, generous tuition reimbursement, CEU credits, and advancement opportunities What You Will Do
  • Participates in classroom learning activities which include topics such as critical thinking, evidence-based best practice assessments, care planning, evaluation of care, and therapeutic interventions.
  • Shadows physical therapists to get field experience. Reviews experiences in group debriefs. --- Provides physical therapy services to VNS Health home care patients through comprehensive assessment.
  • Develops and implements a plan of care consistent with the VNS Health's goals and Rehabilitation policies and procedures.
  • Documents content and process of all services provided in accordance with government regulations/requirements, and VNS Health policies, practices, and procedures. Initiates and maintains written (including clinical and progress notes) and verbal communications with team members and management to assure optimal patient/client care.
  • Provides therapeutic care in accordance with VNS Health policies, practices, procedures, and Standards of Rehabilitative care, which may require standing, stooping, sitting, crouching, bending, and stretching to deliver patient/client care.
  • Transports and utilizes required medical equipment and other supplies using VNS Health designated/supplied carrying case weighing approximately 25 - 30 lbs. to and from patient/client homes/care facilities.
  • Follows work procedures in relation to established workflows.
  • Maintains productivity sufficient to meet VNS Health goals.
  • Travels to patient/clients' homes and/or other facilities with varying environments (e.g., elevated buildings, walk-ups, care facilities, single/multiple family homes, presence of pets, etc.) using approved transportation options to deliver direct care to the patient/client.
  • Assumes responsibility for personal professional growth through attendance at in-services, training, continued formal education and select journal readership.
  • Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
    Qualifications
    
    Licenses and Certifications:
    • License and current registration to practice as a physical therapist in New York State requiredEducation:
      • Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy from a program approved by the New York Department of Education required or Master's Degree in Physical Therapy from a program approved by the New York Department of Education preferredWork Experience:
        • Recently received Physical Therapist license and less than one year of clinical work experience in field of physical therapy required
          Pay Range
          
          USD $77,200.00 - USD $96,500.00 /Yr.
          About Us
          
          VNS Health is one of the nation's largest nonprofit home and community-based health care organizations. Innovating in health care for more than 130 years, our commitment to health and well-being is what drives us - we help people live, age and heal where they feel most comfortable, in their own homes, connected to their family and community. On any given day, more than 10,000 VNS Health team members deliver compassionate care, unparalleled expertise and 24/7 solutions and resources to the more than 43,000 "neighbors" who look to us for care. Powered and informed by data analytics that are unmatched in the home and community-health industry, VNS Health offers a full range of health care services, solutions and health plans designed to simplify the health care experience and meet the diverse and complex needs of the communities and people we serve in New York and beyond.

Keywords: VNS Health, Bethlehem , Physical Therapist, Home Care, New Grad, Healthcare , Bronx, Pennsylvania