Outpatient- Lead Physical Therapist

UNTWN Uniontown Hospital; Uniontown (Fayette County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

WVU Medicine Uniontown is seeking a leader to oversee physical therapy staff delivering medically prescribed treatment programs. The role emphasizes coordination of patient care within professional licensure, supervision of team members, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.

You will participate in education, oversee students and staff, handle documentation and billing via EMR, and contribute to department objectives while ensuring high-quality patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Current licensure as required by state board where services will be provided: WV/PA.
• Certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

Responsibilities

• Provides coordinated and comprehensive patient care within license parameters in an interdisciplinary team.
• Supervises staff, students, and volunteers and ensures regulatory compliance.
• Delegates work assignments and supports staff therapists.
• Participates in education and training within the department and community.
• Submits accurate charges for services via the billing system using the EMR.

Skills

Staff supervision

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Patient care coordination

Documentation in EMR

Education

Physical Therapist License (WV/PA)

Basic Life Support Certification

Tools

EMR system

Billing system

Job description

Leads physical therapy staff conducting medically prescribed physical therapy treatment programs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. 1. Must possess current licensure as required by state board where services will be provided: WV: Physical Therapist License through West Virginia Board of Physical Therapists OR Physical Therapist Compact License PA: Physical Therapist License through Pennsylvania State Board of Physical Therapy OR Physical Therapist Compact License
2. 2. Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

EXPERIENCE:

1. 1. Three (3) years of physical therapy experience.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

1. 1. Provides coordinated and comprehensive patient care consistent with professional license parameters including, as appropriate, assessment, expected outcomes, rehabilitation interventions and evaluation within an interdisciplinary team approach.
2. 2. In accordance with Scope of Practice, applies research and proven techniques to examine, diagnose, and then prevent or treat conditions that limit the body's ability to move and function in daily life as monitored by supervision, by documentation review, and consultation with referring provider.
3. 3. Carries out oversight responsibilities to ensure supervision of support staff, students, and volunteers.
4. 4. Participates in meeting the goals and objectives of the work unit and department to ensure that the department contributes to the attainment of the organization's goals and objectives.
5. 5. Supervision of physical therapy students and volunteers. Will provide supervision of staff in accordance with regulatory standards.
6. 6. Submits accurate charges for services rendered for patients, according to departmental policies and procedures utilizing the billing system via the patient’s EMR.
7. 7. Assists with orientation and in-service training for certified department staff members, participates in guidance and educational programs both within the department and community.
8. 8. Delegates work assignments and provides support to staff level therapists.
9. 9. Serves as a point person on assigned Team(s) to respond to calls and pages. Attends patient rounds and serves as a communication liaison with medical teams, care management, nursing and other patient care providers.
10. 10. Works to develop and promote relationships with other patient care teams to enhance the provision of care and to identify needs to facilitate patient through-put and to optimize patient discharge.
11. 11. Responds to customer service issues and special requests made by other non-therapy team members to assess appropriateness of request and availability of resources.
12. 12. Serves as a staff resource in the Lead’s identified area of expertise providing necessary education and training to ensure best practice.
13. 13. Actively involved in the orientation and training of new staff as well as a Competent Observer to assist with annual competency validation.
14. 14. Assists department leadership in managing appropriate staffing and team assignments and to develop strategies for surges in patient census to ensure the highest level of patient care is provided at all times.
15. 15. Assess the ongoing needs and make-up of treatment teams to promote efficiencies in patient management.
16. 16. Actively involved in identifying best practice standards within their area of licensure and recognized specialties.
17. 17. Participate in developing education presentations in areas of expertise for the department and organization.
18. 18. Participates in education and training of WVU Medicine and other academic affiliate staff, students, patients, volunteers and family members to assure the appropriate delivery of care and to achieve the WVU Medicine mission.
19. 19. Submits accurate charges for services rendered for patients, according to departmental policies and procedures utilizing the billing system via the patient’s EMR.

For facilities with specialty accreditation requirements:

1. 1. Completion of annual required education related to specialty accreditation as defined by accreditation standards. Training may be completed through CBLs, trainings, In-services, and competency validation.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

1. 1. The national Institute for Occupational Safety and Health recommends minimizing the need for employees to manually lift patients, and limit safe patient handling to 35 pounds. All transfers, lifts and re-positioning will be completed utilizing the lift equipment and/or other patient handling aids as indicated by the patient’s profile and appropriate algorithms. Details specific to therapeutic interventions outlined in Safe Patient Mobility Policyn where applicable.
2. 2. Heavy/Hard work: Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying of materials and equipment weighing 40+lbs.
3. 3. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:

1. 1. Exposure to communicable diseases, body fluids and different types of cleaning and laundry chemicals.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. 1. Ability to organize and prioritize time and tasks to achieve a well-coordinated work effort and to effectively meet work schedules including an ability to integrate multiple factors which may have an impact on patient care. Additional Job Description:

Additional Job Description:

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Shift: Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Exempt) Company: UNTWN Uniontown Hospital Cost Center: 210 UNTWN Physical Therapy Address: 150 Wayland Smith Drive Uniontown Pennsylvania Equal Opportunity Employer West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

Thank you for your interest in working for WVUM.

The West Virginia University Health System is a West Virginia-based academic health system that provides the full continuum of healthcare services at 30 hospitals in West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Maryland. With more than 47,000 employees, of which 7,200 are providers, and $10 billion in total operating revenues, the WVU Health System is anchored by an 890-bed academic medical center and the 150-bed WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s Hospital in Morgantown, West Virginia. Together, the Health System’s hospitals, clinics, and specialty programs provide a comprehensive continuum of care, ranging from community-based primary and specialty services to highly complex, quaternary care and post-acute care.