Dynamic Physical Therapist: Restore Mobility & Pain Relief

sluhn; Tamaqua (Schuylkill County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke's University Health Network in Tamaqua, PA is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to perform comprehensive initial evaluations, identify functional deficits, and develop a treatment plan to improve mobility, reduce pain, and restore function.

You will provide skilled interventions tailored to patient needs, collaborate with patients, families and other health care providers to set short and long-term goals, document progress, and participate in quality improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Doctoral Degree, Master's or Bachelor's degree in physical therapy from an accredited program.
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive initial evaluations to identify functional deficits and develops a treatment plan to improve movement, reduce pain, restore function, and prevent disability.
• Provide skilled interventions tailored to the patient's needs using appropriate techniques, modalities, and equipment.
• Collaborates with patients to create short and long-term goals.
• Communicates effectively with patients, families, and other health care providers, ensuring informed consent, confidentiality, and cultural sensitivity.
• Manages patients to improve their ability to move, reduce or manage pain, restore function, and prevent disability through direct or indirect treatments or referrals as appropriate.
• Establishes and updates diagnosis, prognosis, and plan of care based on evidence and clinical reasoning.
• Reviews and records information in the patient’s medical record, including evaluations and treatment responses.
• Educates patients and families about prognosis and care options.
• Assists in developing and implementing department programs.
• Participates in quality improvement initiatives and continuing education.
• Monitors and documents progress, outcomes, and satisfaction with services.
• Shares clinical knowledge and new techniques to improve patient care.
• Supervises PTAs and students as assigned.
• Maintains confidentiality and follows safety and reporting requirements.
• Adheres to ethical, legal, and regulatory standards of the physical therapy profession.
• Demonstrates Service Excellence Standards of Performance and participates in performance improvement across domains.
• Demonstrates financial responsibility and efficient use of resources.
• Adheres to attendance and dress code policies.
• Demonstrates competency in assessment, range of treatment, development, and age-appropriate communication.
• Attends meetings and participates in multidisciplinary teams.
• Bills patient accounts accurately and provides in-services to staff.
• Participates in data collection for QI and attends multidisciplinary meetings.
• Cleans and orders supplies as assigned and performs other duties as needed.

Skills

Initial evaluations

Treatment planning

Clinical collaboration

Patient education

Supervising PTAs

Documentation

Quality improvement

Safety and ethics

Education

Doctoral Degree

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

Physical therapy certificate

BLS certification

Job description

St. Luke's University Health Network in Tamaqua, PA is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist to perform comprehensive initial evaluations, identify functional deficits, and develop a treatment plan to improve mobility, reduce pain, and restore function.

You will provide skilled interventions tailored to patient needs, collaborate with patients, families and other health care providers to set short and long-term goals, document progress, and participate in quality improvement initiatives.