Acute Care Physical Therapist: Elevate Patient Recovery

St. Luke’s University Health Network; Town of Easton (WI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke's University Health Network is seeking an Acute Care Physical Therapist to evaluate plans and administer physical therapy treatment programs for referred patients in an acute care setting.

You will restore function, provide pain relief, and prevent disability following disease or injury across pediatric to geriatric ages. The role requires licensure in PA or NJ (based on work location), CPR certification, and a preference for a Doctorate degree.

Qualifications

• Current Physical Therapist license in the State of Pennsylvania or New Jersey, based on work location required.
• Doctorate Degree preferred.
• Current CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Performs and documents initial patient evaluations thoroughly and accurately in a timely fashion.
• Establishes realistic, attainable short-term and long-term goals with each patient.
• Performs therapeutic exercises effectively and appropriately.
• Implements, and revises as necessary, effective progressive treatment programs taking evaluative findings into consideration.
• Administers therapeutic modalities and programs appropriately and effectively, including hot/cold pack, ultrasound, massage, electrical stimulation, whirlpool and wound care.
• Fits assistive, prosthetic and orthotic devices and provides appropriate training.
• Performs appropriate discharge planning, instructs patients and family member(s) in home programs.
• Documents accurately, in a timely manner, including initial evaluation, progress notes and discharge summaries.
• Provides on-premises supervision of Physical Therapist Assistants and aides.
• Assists in orienting new staff Physical Therapists.
• Demonstrates competency in the assessment, range of treatment and knowledge of growth and development appropriate to the age of the patient treated (neonate, pediatric, adolescent or geriatric).
• May supervise PT and PTA students and observers as assigned.
• Accurately bills patient’s accounts for services rendered.
• Accepts responsibility of scheduling patients.
• Attends multi-disciplinary meetings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Therapy planning

Patient communication

CPR certification

Education

State PT license (PA/NJ)

Doctorate degree preferred

Job description

St. Luke's University Health Network is seeking an Acute Care Physical Therapist to evaluate plans and administer physical therapy treatment programs for referred patients in an acute care setting.

You will restore function, provide pain relief, and prevent disability following disease or injury across pediatric to geriatric ages. The role requires licensure in PA or NJ (based on work location), CPR certification, and a preference for a Doctorate degree.