Physical Therapist

Good Shepherd Rehabilitation; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Good Shepherd Rehabilitation seeks a licensed Physical Therapist to contribute to patient rehabilitation in acute care and hospital-based settings. You will plan, implement, and assess therapy plans, collaborate with physicians, nurses, and family, and document patient progress.

The role requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy, current PT licensure, and BLS/CPR certification. Prior acute care experience is preferred, and commitment to quality patient care is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy is required.
• Previous acute care experience or similar setting required.
• Physical Therapist license required; BLS/CPR required.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates restoration of function and prevention of disability by planning and administering medically prescribed therapy.
• Assesses patient condition upon physician order and at regular intervals to facilitate holistic patient care.
• Plans, implements and evaluates rehabilitative care by setting goals, collaborating with the health-care team, patients, and families; acting on physician’s order; revising care plans based on patient response.
• Provides information to patients and healthcare team by meeting them and providing educational information related to treatments and continuing care requirements; answering questions.
• Monitors delivery of care by identifying process improvements and communicating variances to care management; maintaining ongoing patient care plan dialogue.
• Assures quality of care by adhering to licensure regulations, government regulations, and accreditation standards.
• Protects patients by adhering to infection-control policies and ensuring clean and safe environments.
• Maintains professional knowledge by attending educational workshops and required in-services.
• Contributes to team effort by supporting colleagues and acting as a resource when needed.
• Promotes Good Shepherd by representing the organization at community events and supporting staff development.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy

Job description

Responsibilities

• Facilitates restoration of function and prevention of disability for patients with rehabilitation needs and/or physical disabilities by planning and administering medically prescribed therapy.
• By assessing patient condition upon order of physician and at regular intervals during assigned shift, integrating patient information to facilitate holistic patient care.
• Plans, implements and evaluates rehabilitative care by setting goals, collaborating and communicating with health-care team, patients and families; acting on physician’s order and patient need in a timely manner; documenting interventions and responses; revising care plans based on patient response.
• Provides information to patients and healthcare team by meeting them and providing educational information in conjunction with direct care providers related to treatments, procedures, and continuing care requirements; answering questions and requests.
• Monitors delivery of care by identifying process improvements leading to desired care outcomes; intervening to overcome deviations in the expected plan of care; reviewing the plan with patients in conjunction with direct care providers; maintaining ongoing communication with care management regarding variances from the care plan or transfer/discharge plan.
• Assures quality of care by fostering practices that adhere to the hospital’s philosophy, goals and standards of care; measuring outcomes against patient care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments; adhering to applicable licensure regulations, government regulations and other accreditation standards.
• Protects self, co-workers, and patients by interpreting and implementing policies and procedures to prevent the spread of blood-borne and/or airborne diseases; adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, and equipment cleaning and storage procedures.
• Respects patients by recognizing their rights, providing emotional, psycho-social, and spiritual support, and maintaining confidentiality.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations; calling for assistance from support personnel, keeping patient rooms and therapy areas in a neat and orderly fashion; cleaning assigned equipment or areas according to procedure.
• Ensures operation of equipment by following manufacturers’ instructions; troubleshooting malfunctions; processing requisitions for repair; maintaining equipment inventories; evaluating new equipment and techniques.
• Maintains supplies inventory by anticipating needed supplies, placing and expediting orders for supplies, verifying receipt of supplies, and using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, participating in professional societies, maintaining BLS, attending required annual in-services, attending at least 80% of staff meetings; conducting annual learning sessions in collaboration with clinical educator, identifying learning needs and seeking professional improvement.
• Contributes to the team effort by accomplishing related results as needed, following through on delegated tasks, responding to coworkers’ requests for assistance, and acting as a resource and/or leader when the need arises.
• Promotes the development of Good Shepherd as a system by volunteering as a representative of Good Shepherd at community events, acting as a preceptor for new associates or students, communicating performance outcomes and results, and responding to change in a constructive, positive manner.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Therapy required.
• Work Experience: Previous acute care experience or similar setting required.
• Licenses / Certifications: Physical Therapist license required; Basic Life Support / CPR (as a healthcare provider) per the American Heart Association required.