Assistant Director-Physical Therapy

Overview St. Francis Hospital, The Heart Center® is New York State's only specialty designated cardiac center. A member of Catholic Health, St. Francis is consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a national leader for Cardiology & Heart Surgery, as well as for Gastroenterology & GI surgery, U.S. News rates St. Francis as high performing in Geriatrics, Neurology & Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, and Pulmonology. Nursing care at St. Francis is also nationally recognized, with multiple Magnet designations, as well as the AMSN PRISM Awards® and Beacon Awards. St. Francis has regularly out-scored other hospitals on Long Island. St. Francis Hospital is dedicated to providing a supportive environment, committed to the highest standards of patient care, where health care professionals can develop their expertise and strengthen their credentials. Job Details The Assistant Director of Physical Therapy aides the Director of Physical Therapy in the planning and supervision of Physical Therapy Department while also providing inpatient acute care PT services. Responsibilities: Overseeing the daily operations of the inpatient PT service. Mentoring of staff, including onboarding and performance appraisals. Serving as a clinical resource to other Rehab staff. Providing Physical Therapy inpatient services to cardiac, orthopedic, neurologic, vascular, pulmonary and medical-surgical patients. Requirements: Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Therapy or Master's degree or higher in Physical Therapy. Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) preferred. NYS Physical Therapy license and registration Strong communication skills At least 5 years of experience as a PT - 2 years of acute inpatient experience and 2 years of supervisory/administrative experience required. BLS certification Salary Range USD $49.50 - USD $76.71 /Yr. The pay for this position ranges from – per hour/per year. This range serves as a good faith estimate and actual pay will encompass a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience. The salary range or rate listed does not include any bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job and it does not include the value of benefits. At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, Catholic Health offers generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.