Physical Therapist (Part-time) - Inpatient Mental Health

A health services network in New York City has a great Part-time opportunity awaiting a licensed Physical Therapist (PT) to join one of their inpatient mental health facilities on Staten Island.

About the Opportunity:

• Shift: Day shift

• Schedule: Monday to Friday

• Hours: 10am to 2pm

• Setting: Inpatient mental health facility

Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive physical therapy evaluations, including functional mobility, gait and balance, fall risk, musculoskeletal, and neuromotor assessments
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans tailored to patients in a psychiatric setting
• Deliver therapeutic exercise, functional training, fall prevention, safety education, and pain management interventions
• Adapt care plans for patients with fluctuating mental status, behavioral challenges, limited insight, and co-occurring medical conditions
• Collaborate with psychiatry, nursing, medicine, occupational therapy, social work, and recreational therapy teams to support treatment and discharge planning

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years of clinical experience as a Physical Therapist
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Physical Therapy from an accredited institution
• Successful completion of an approved clinical internship or residency program
• Active New York State Physical Therapist license
• AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Experience in an interdisciplinary, team-based care environment

Desired Skills:

• Doctor of Physical Therapy degree
• Bilingual (English and Spanish)
• Experience in a psychiatric, behavioral health, or inpatient rehabilitation setting
• Background working with patients with severe mental illness, cognitive impairments, substance use disorders, or neurological and physical disabilities