Job Description
Position Overview Join our team as an Inpatient Physical Therapist, supporting patients primarily within our K4 inpatient rehabilitation unit. This position offers a Monday–Friday schedule with 8‑hour shifts and rotating weekends. While your home base will be inpatient rehab, you’ll have opportunities to float as needed and, depending on fit, work with outpatient Neuro populations including stroke, brain injury, and spinal cord injury. At UHS, every connection matters—especially the connections within our highly collaborative therapy team. You’ll partner closely with PT, OT, and SLP colleagues, as well as nursing and medical staff, to create integrated care plans and celebrate patient progress as a unified team. Here, teamwork isn’t just encouraged—it’s essential to how we deliver meaningful, purpose‑driven care. If you value shared problem‑solving, interdisciplinary support, and making a genuine impact, we’d love to have you join us. Primary Department, Division, Or Unit Inpatient Physical Therapy, UHS Binghamton General Hospital Primary Work Shift Day Regular Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Compensation Range $40.70 - $61.05 per hour, depending on experience Sign-On Incentives Up to a $10,000 sign-on bonus for candidates who meet eligibility criteria. Talk with your recruiter to learn more. Job Responsibilities Comprehends, interprets, and follows medical prescriptions for Physical Therapy. Applies the accepted principles, methods, and procedures of measurement, prediction, and evaluation tests to assess patient’s strengths and limitations, and assists patient to achieve objective short and long term goals. Demonstrates knowledge of side effects and complications of services provided. Administers and interprets clinical physical therapy services for assigned patients. Adjusts treatments according to patient's response to planned physical therapy treatment protocol. Maintains accurate records of each patient's treatment, progress, and/or regression according to the Service Delivery Standard using paper or electronic systems, as necessary. Maintains all necessary records required to meet the criteria established by reimbursement and regulatory agencies. Establishes and maintains effective working relationship with patients, their families, and other staff personnel. Participates in patient care conferences with other professionals involved in the management of cases. Provides patient and family education, as needed. Participates in planning decisions for patient's post-discharge placement. Makes appropriate referrals and follows up to ensure proper placement and programming of patient. Interfaces with vendor to provide needed durable medical equipment. Provides direction to Physical Therapist Assistants, departmental support staff, departmental clerical staff (as duties relate to treatment), physical therapy students, and volunteers. Has knowledge of and participates in departmental and organizational initiatives for performance improvement (PI). Pursues professional development and contributes to department learning. Has knowledge of and participates in departmental and organizational initiatives for performance improvement (PI). Meets defined individual and departmental productivity targets as defined by clinical service areas. Comply with proper hand hygiene protocols to ensure patient safety. Position Qualifications Minimum Required: Graduate of an accredited school of physical therapy, receiving applicable degree in physical therapy study with Bachelors or Master’s Degree or equivalent. Possession of a current license or eligibility to be licensed as a Physical Therapist in the State of New York. CPR certification within the first 3 months of hire Preferred Master’s or Doctorate Degree; Previous physical therapy experience in a hospital-based setting. Why You’ll Love Working at UHS At United Health Services (UHS), we believe every connection—to patients, to purpose, to each other—makes a difference. That’s why we’re intentional about supporting our team in ways that go beyond the job. Whether through meaningful benefits, personal growth, or fun along the way, we’re here to help you thrive in work and life. A Culture of Connection – We support each other like family and create space for every voice to be heard. Engagement Councils, peer recognition, and initiatives like Walk in my Shoes for senior leaders are just a few ways we foster belonging and collaboration. Outside of work, we stay connected through team events like trivia, trunk-or-treat, volunteer days, our staff choir, or seas