Acute Care Physical Therapist - Per Diem

St. Luke’s University Health Network; Lehighton (Carbon County); Presencial; USD 55 000 - 96 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

St. Luke's Carbon Campus in Lehighton, PA is hiring a per diem Physical Therapist to evaluate, plan and administer therapy for pediatric to geriatric patients in the acute care setting.

Responsibilities include initial evaluations, goal setting, therapeutic modalities, discharge planning and supervision of PT staff; licensure in PA is required with CPR certification and ongoing professional development expected.

Qualificações

• Current Physical Therapist license in the State of Pennsylvania.
• Doctorate Degree preferred.
• Current CPR certification.
• Successful completion of required affiliations and/or CEU’s to maintain licensure.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conhecimentos

Physical therapy

CPR certification

Documentation

Discharge planning

Patient evaluation

Team supervision

Formação académica

Physical Therapist license (PA)

Doctorate degree preferred

Descrição da oferta de emprego

St. Luke's Carbon Campus in Lehighton, PA is hiring a per diem Physical Therapist to evaluate, plan and administer therapy for pediatric to geriatric patients in the acute care setting.

Responsibilities include initial evaluations, goal setting, therapeutic modalities, discharge planning and supervision of PT staff; licensure in PA is required with CPR certification and ongoing professional development expected.