Full Time Outpatient Physical Therapist

St. Luke’s University Health Network; Brodheadsville (PA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke’s University Health Network in Brodheadsville, Pennsylvania is seeking a Physical Therapist to evaluate and manage patients with physical impairments. The role involves developing treatment plans, educating patients, and collaborating with healthcare teams.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Physical Therapy and at least one year of outpatient experience. Responsibilities include supervising assistants and ensuring high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Must have a Doctoral, Master's, or Bachelor's degree from an accredited physical therapy program.
• Experience of at least one year in an outpatient setting is required.
• CPR certification is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients’ physical impairments.
• Develop and update individualized treatment plans.
• Educate patients and families about prognosis and care options.
• Supervise Physical Therapy Assistants and students as assigned.

Skills

Patient management

Effective communication

Clinical decision-making

Pain management techniques

Treatment plan design

Education

Doctoral Degree, Master's or Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy

Tools

Therapeutic equipment

Job description

Job Overview

The Physical Therapist evaluates, diagnoses, and manages patients with physical impairments and functional limitations to maximize the patient’s functional abilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive initial evaluations to identify functional deficits and develop a treatment plan to improve the patient’s ability to move, reduce or manage pain, restore function, and prevent disability.
• Provide skilled interventions tailored to the patient’s needs and preferences, using appropriate techniques, modalities, and equipment.
• Collaborate with patients to create short- and long-term goals.
• Communicate effectively and respectfully with patients, families, and other health care providers, ensuring informed consent, confidentiality, and cultural sensitivity.
• Manage patients to improve their ability to move, reduce or manage pain, restore function, and prevent disability through direct or indirect treatments or appropriate referral.
• Establish and update diagnosis, prognosis, and plan of care based on evidence and clinical reasoning.
• Review and record information in the patient’s medical record and history, including evaluative findings, treatment plan, responses to treatment, and any changes to the patient’s status.
• Educate patients and family members about prognosis and care options.
• Assist in developing and implementing department programs.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, continuing education activities, and professional development opportunities.
• Monitor and document the patient’s progress, outcomes, and satisfaction with services provided.
• Share clinical knowledge and new techniques to improve patient care.
• Design and implement individualized treatment plans that address the specific goals and needs of each patient.
• Supervise Physical Therapy Assistants as assigned.
• Supervise PT and PTA students and observers as assigned.
• Maintain confidentiality of all materials handled within the Network/Entity and ensure proper release of information.
• Comply with Network and departmental policies regarding employee, patient, and environmental safety and follow appropriate reporting requirements.
• Adhere to the ethical, legal, and regulatory standards of the physical therapy profession and the health care organization.
• Demonstrate and model the Network’s Service Excellence Standards of Performance in interactions with all customers (internal and external).
• Demonstrate performance improvement in Clinical Care/Outcomes, Customer/Service Improvement, Operational System/Process, and Safety.
• Demonstrate financial responsibility and accountability through effective and efficient use of resources in daily procedures, processes, and practices.
• Comply with Network departmental policies regarding attendance and dress code.
• Demonstrate competency in assessment, range of treatment, knowledge of growth and development, and communication appropriate to the patient’s age.
• Attend meetings as designated or requested.
• Accurately bill patient’s accounts for services rendered.
• Provide in-services to PT department staff and others.
• Participate in QI data collection and planning.
• Attend multidisciplinary meetings as applicable.
• Clean and order supplies, as assigned by facility director, for daily operations.
• Perform other related duties as assigned, e.g., peer record review.

Physical and Sensory Requirements

• Must be able to sit for up to ninety minutes at a time.
• Must be able to stand for thirty to forty-five minutes consecutively.
• Must be able to use hands/fingers to manipulate dials on machines.
• Must have the ability to occasionally stoop, bend, squat, crouch, kneel and reach above shoulder level.
• Must have the ability to lift/move patients up to 50 lbs.; push/pull patients weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Must be capable of tactile sensation for muscle spasms, texture and skin temperature.
• Must have the ability to hear normal conversation.
• Must be capable of seeing general vision, depth perception, and peripheral vision.

Education

Doctoral Degree, Master’s or Bachelor’s degree from an accredited physical therapy program or physical therapy certificate.

Training & Experience

• Successful completion of required affiliations.
• Minimum of one year of experience as a physical therapist in an outpatient setting.
• CPR certification required.

St. Luke’s University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.