Float Physical Therapist (PT)

UPMC; Cranberry Township (Butler County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC in Cranberry Township is seeking a Staff Physical Therapist to review charts, perform initial assessments, develop treatment plans, administer physical therapy, and document progress to improve patient functioning.

This float position supports offices in our North and Central Pods. Active state licensure and CPR/BLS certification are required; outpatients experience preferred; opportunities to serve as a clinical instructor and participate in ongoing education.

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an APTA-approved physical therapy program.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate with patients and families.
• Strong documentation and charting skills.
• Experience as a clinical instructor is a plus.
• Commitment to continuing education and licensure requirements.

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.
• Graduate of an accredited program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).
• Must possess knowledge and skills required to provide quality customer service.
• Outpatient experience, preferred

Skills

Patient communication

Documentation

Team collaboration

Customer service

Clinical instruction

Education

Graduate of an APTA-approved program

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.
• Graduate of an accredited program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).
• Must possess knowledge and skills required to provide quality customer service.
• Outpatient experience, preferred

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances

Active license in practicing state required. CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Physical Therapist (PT)
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran