Per Diem PT: Impactful Post-ICU Rehab & 401k Eligible

Select Medical; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 56,000 - 72,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Per Diem schedule

401k eligibility after 1000 hours

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital is seeking a Physical Therapist (PT) to join our per diem team serving the Pittsburgh and McKeesport areas. You will assess patients, develop and adjust treatment plans, and collaborate with PTs, PTAs, and families to support recovery.

This role offers a per diem schedule with willingness to float between locations based on coverage needs, plus an extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our inpatient post-ICU setting.

Qualifications

• Current state licensure as a Physical Therapist required.
• Certified BLS or completion in first 90 days of employment required.

Responsibilities

• Performing initial and ongoing systematic patient assessment.
• Promoting continuous quality improvement.
• Teaching and counseling patients/families.
• Setting goals and developing treatment plans.
• Working cooperatively to identify and solve patient-specific and facility-wide needs.
• Participating in discharge planning for each patient, including placement, patient/family education and adaptive equipment.
• Supervising Physical Therapy Assistants, as well as supervising PT and PTA students.
• Conducting individual patient therapy regimens.
• Monitoring patient's response to treatment and modifying treatment during sessions, as needed.
• Completing appropriate documentation according to department policies and procedures.
• Participating in departmental, hospital, and community continuing education seminars and in-services.

Job description

Select Specialty Hospital is seeking a Physical Therapist (PT) to join our per diem team serving the Pittsburgh and McKeesport areas. You will assess patients, develop and adjust treatment plans, and collaborate with PTs, PTAs, and families to support recovery.

This role offers a per diem schedule with willingness to float between locations based on coverage needs, plus an extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our inpatient post-ICU setting.