Physical Therapist

Good Shepherd Rehabilitation; Hamburg (Berks County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Good Shepherd Rehabilitation in Hamburg, PA is seeking a dedicated Physical Therapist to contribute to comprehensive rehabilitative care in an acute setting. You will assess patient condition, implement treatment plans, and document responses as part of a collaborative health-care team.

You will educate patients and families, maintain infection-control practices, and participate in ongoing professional development through workshops and required in-services.

Qualifications

• Required bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy.
• Current Physical Therapist license.
• Basic Life Support / CPR certification required.
• Previous acute care experience in a similar setting required.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient condition and document interventions.
• Set goals and collaborate with health-care team, patients and families.
• Implement physician’s orders and revise care plans as needed.
• Ensure quality of care and maintain infection-control practices.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Infection control

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy

Physical Therapist license

BLS/CPR certification

Job description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• 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
• 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

• 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
• by 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
• 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

• anticipating needed supplies
• placing and expediting orders for supplies
• verifying receipt of supplies
• 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, identifies learning needs and seeks professional improvement.

CONTRIBUTES TO THE TEAM EFFORT

• By accomplishing related results as needed, follows through on delegated tasks, responds to coworkers requests for assistance, demonstrates behaviors as defined by the GSSH-A code of conduct and acts 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
• 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