Per Diem Physical Therapist

Heritage Ridge Senior Living at Windy Hill; North Philipsburg (PA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Heritage Ridge Senior Living at Windy Hill in Pennsylvania is seeking a Physical Therapist (PT). The role focuses on managing the care of residents, working within an interdisciplinary team to balance outcomes and cost-effective treatment.

The PT will supervise assistants and aides, report to Rehabilitation Director, and ensure compliance with state and federal guidelines. Education requirements include a bachelor’s in PT or OT, or a master’s in SLP with appropriate certification; licensure in

Qualifications

• Licensed in the relevant state(s) as Physical Therapist, Speech-Language Pathologist, or related health care professional.
• Education as described in minimum qualifications: bachelor in PT/OT or master in SLP with equivalent certification.
• Experience in rehabilitation and long-term care settings preferred.
• Knowledge of state/federal regulatory guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Manage care of residents and participate in an interdisciplinary team.
• Supervise clinically all assistants and aides per plan of care.
• Balance outcomes with cost-effective treatment and resource management.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory guidelines.

Skills

Team supervision

Long-term care experience

Cost management

Outpatient experience

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy

Master's degree in Speech-Language Pathology

Equivalent certification accepted

Job description

Physical Therapist - PT

Physical Therapist - PT - POSITION SUMMARY:

A therapist’s overall responsibility is to manage the care of the patient/resident, managing quality of all related outcomes. The therapist participates as an integral part of the interdisciplinary team, manages resources to meet the needs of the patient/resident and related customers balancing outcomes and cost effective and efficient treatment.

Physical Therapist - PT - REPORTS TO:

Directly reports to the Director of Rehabilitation or designee of the facility where providing therapy services.

Physical Therapist - PT - SUPERVISES:

Supervises clinically all assistants and aides of patients to which the therapist is directing or overseeing the delivery of services according to an established plan of care. Supervision follows all accepted state and federal guidelines for the respective discipline.

Physical Therapist - PT - RECOMMENDED MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Graduate of an accredited college or university with minimally a bachelors degree in physical therapy or occupational therapy, or a masters degree in speech-language pathology and/or equivalent certification accepted by the designated professional accrediting body

Foreign trained therapists must meet the education standards as defined by the state licensing board in the state they practice in.

Physical Therapist - PT - Professional Experience

1. Prefer-experience/knowledge managing other rehabilitation personnel.
2. Prefer-experience/knowledge in long term care facilities.
3. Prefer-experience/knowledge managing cost and productivity
4. Prefer Outpatient experience/ knowledge.
5. Knowledge in governmental and regulatory guidelines in designated healthcare settings

Physical Therapist - PT - Certification/Licensure:

Actively licensed therapist in assigned state(s) of employment as a Speech Language Pathologist, Physical or Occupational Therapist or related health care profession

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