Float Physical Therapist (PT)

UPMC; Cranberry Township (Butler County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC is seeking a Staff Physical Therapist to review charts, perform initial assessments, develop treatment plans, and administer therapies to improve function and reduce discomfort. This float position supports North and Central Pods and rotates through treatment areas.

You will communicate patients’ status to the healthcare team, supervise assistants, maintain detailed documentation, and provide home instructions to patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Communicates patient’s status to the healthcare team.
• May serve as a clinical instructor for physical therapy students and residents.
• Maintains professional license through continuing education.
• Performs physical therapy assessments and treatments.
• Supervises physical therapist assistants.
• Develops and adjusts patient care plans.
• Rotates through treatment areas as needed.
• Attends staff meetings and in-service education programs.
• Maintains detailed documentation of physical therapy services.
• Provides home instructions to patients and families are.

Job description

The Staff Physical Therapist reviews patient charts, performs initial assessments, develops treatment plans, administers physical therapy treatments and modalities, monitors progress and documents treatments performed with patients (including discharge planning and patient education) in order to increase overall functioning, reduce discomfort, increase or maintain flexibility and range of motion/strength, and achieve other medical and therapeutic goals.

This is a float position that will support our offices in our North and Central Pods.

Responsibilities

• Communicates patient’s status to the healthcare team.
• May serve as a clinical instructor for physical therapy students and residents.
• Maintains professional license through continuing education.
• Performs physical therapy assessments and treatments.
• Supervises physical therapist assistants.
• Develops and adjusts patient care plans.
• Rotates through treatment areas as needed.
• Attends staff meetings and in-service education programs.
• Maintains detailed documentation of physical therapy services.
• Provides home instructions to patients and families are.