Outpatient Physical Therapist: Patient-Centered Care

St. Luke’s University Health Network; Tamaqua (Schuylkill County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Luke's University Health Network in Pennsylvania seeks a licensed Physical Therapist to evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients with functional impairments in an outpatient setting.

You will design individualized treatment plans and educate patients and families to promote optimal health. Responsibilities include initial evaluations, implementing interventions, collaborating on goals, supervising PTAs and students, and documenting progress.

Qualifications

• Doctoral Degree, Masters or Bachelor’s degree from an accredited physical therapy program or physical therapy certificate.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) or equivalent, required upon hire or to be obtained within 30 days of hire.
• Current Physical Therapist license in the State of Pennsylvania or New Jersey, based on work location, is required.
• The Physical Therapist shall work within the practice guidelines as defined by Pennsylvania or New Jersey state law (based on work location).

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive initial evaluations to identify functional deficits and develops a treatment plan to improve ability to move and manage pain.
• Provides 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 with informed consent and confidentiality.
• Supervises PTAs and students as assigned.
• Maintains confidentiality of all materials and adheres to safety and reporting requirements.

Education

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

Current Physical Therapist license in PA or NJ

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

St. Luke's University Health Network in Pennsylvania seeks a licensed Physical Therapist to evaluate, diagnose, and manage patients with functional impairments in an outpatient setting.

You will design individualized treatment plans and educate patients and families to promote optimal health. Responsibilities include initial evaluations, implementing interventions, collaborating on goals, supervising PTAs and students, and documenting progress.