Clinical Specialist, Physical Therapy - Emergency Department

Company: NYU Langone Health
Location: New York City
Posted on: February 6, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description NYU Langone Health is a fully integrated health system that consistently achieves the best patient outcomes through a rigorous focus on quality that has resulted in some of the lowest mortality rates in the nation. Vizient Inc. has ranked NYU Langone the No. 1 comprehensive academic medical center in the country for three years in a row, and U.S. News & World Report recently placed nine of its clinical specialties among the top five in the nation. NYU Langone offers a comprehensive range of medical services with one high standard of care across 6 inpatient locations, its Perlmutter Cancer Center, and over 320 outpatient locations in the New York area and Florida. With $14.2 billion in revenue this year, the system also includes two tuition-free medical schools, in Manhattan and on Long Island, and a vast research enterprise with over $1 billion in active awards from the National Institutes of Health. For more information, go to NYU Langone Health, and interact with us on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Indeed, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram. Position Summary: We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Clinical Specialist, Physical Therapy - Emergency Department. In this role, the successful candidate Responsible for coordinating the patient care, training programs, and research endeavors for a specialty area of Physical Therapy practice or program within the Physical Therapy department. Assists in the oversight of daily operations of the unit as needed. Job Responsibilities: - Demonstrates a leadership role in the development of specialized clinical expertise, communication, and teamwork. Demonstrates good judgment, initiative and independent thinking. Demonstrates direct involvement with clinical training and in-service education. Recognizes when help is needed by others and offers guidance and assistance. - Assists in Case Management responsibilities as they pertain to the Physical Therapy plan of care for any clients within the unit. Works in collaboration with other unit team members as needed. Assists in the coordination of patient care throughout the continuum. - Identifies new equipment to facilitate programmatic growth and development. Assists with clinical justification for purchasing specialized equipment, as well as training of staff related to use and care of specialized clinical equipment. - Works in conjunction with staff and management on Performance Improvement and clinical research projects that will benefit the unit and/or the department. Assists in developing goals, standards and evaluation criteria for Performance Improvement Projects. Acts as a liaison with members of interprofessional team to develop projects. Collects data and solicits feedback from staff providing recommendations for revisions in PI projects with regards to clinical practice and departmental operations. Suggests ideas, methodology, and rationale for research projects and participate directly in the collection of data and monitoring of the project. - Submits grant proposals, abstracts, and articles for publication or presentation at clinical conferences. - Assists in the coordination of the student program and other clinical education programs including residencies and fellowships with senior staff and other management. Prepares and participates in educational sessions for patients, families, students, and house staff. Participates in lectures, seminars, and workshops by NYU Langone Health and other agencies, institutions and associations. - Develops material which will enhance the quality and scope of the care rendered to the patient, i.e. pamphlets, videos, home programs in collaboration with other members of the team. Develops resource material to be utilized by staff members, i.e. suggests journals for library, accesses research articles, etc. Presents ideas/materials to be developed in area of clinical expertise to further enhance the department. - Assists administrative managers to comprehensively assess clinical performance of PTs and PTAs. Ensures Physical Therapy patient care rendered to both in and out patients in area of specialized clinical expertise meets best practice standards. Assists in evaluations and development of treatment plans for patients. Implements corrective actions when necessary, e.g. when clinical care does not meet standards. - Provides education and training of all staff in areas of expertise to further enhance the departments clinical proficiency. Trains staff to be able to cover when colleagues are out on sick/vacation days. - Develops and implements clinical programs to meet patient care needs. Collaborates with other members of the interprofessional team to enhance clinical programs and meet the needs of special patient populations. Develops ways to measure implementation and efficacy/quality of clinical programs. - Assists in development of processes to identify patient populations with unmet rehabilitation needs and proposes clinical programming to meet their needs in specialized area of clinical practice. - Collaborates with other units to promote evidence-based care for patient populations seen across the continuum and works to improve throughput in health system to ensure rehabilitation needs of patients are met. - Demonstrates continued proficiency in skills required to treat assigned patient population and provides patient care to meet established productivity targets. - Performs other duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications: To qualify you must have a NYS Physical Therapy License with valid, current registration. Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy. Minimum of three years as a licensed Physical Therapist with progressive responsibilities and development in Orthopedic Outpatient, Vestibular Rehab, Acute Care and the Emergency Department. Effective oral communication and interpersonal skills. BLS certification (Issued by the American Heart Association-AHA, or the American Red Cross-ARC) OR CPR/AED certification (issued by the American Heart Association-AHA, or the American Red Cross-ARC) is required upon entry to the position. Required Licenses: Physical Therapist License-NYS Preferred Qualifications: Master's Degree in Physical Therapy or a related field. Teaching experience. Minimum of five years clinical experience with demonstrated leadership skills. APTA Clinical Specialist Certification in area of expertise Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization. NYU Langone Health provides its staff with far more than just a place to work. Rather, we are an institution you can be proud of, an institution where you'll feel good about devoting your time and your talents. At NYU Langone Health, we are committed to supporting our workforce and their loved ones with a comprehensive benefits and wellness package. Our offerings provide a robust support system for any stage of life, whether it's developing your career, starting a family, or saving for retirement. The support employees receive goes beyond a standard benefit offering, where employees have access to financial security benefits, a generous time-off program and employee resources groups for peer support. Additionally, all employees have access to our holistic employee wellness program, which focuses on seven key areas of well-being: physical, mental, nutritional, sleep, social, financial, and preventive care. The benefits and wellness package is designed to allow you to focus on what truly matters. Join us and experience the extensive resources and services designed to enhance your overall quality of life for you and your family. NYU Langone Health is an equal opportunity employer and committed to inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration. We require applications to be completed online. View Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal. NYU Langone Health provides a salary range to comply with the New York state Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $81,325.14 - $135,541.73 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits. To view the Pay Transparency Notice, please click here

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