Physical Therapist

Lutheran SeniorLife; Zelienople (Butler County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus

Job summary

Lutheran SeniorLife in Pennsylvania is seeking a Physical Therapist for a casual position with a $1,000 Sign-On Bonus to be paid this year. The role supports Home Health and requires mobility across Western PA.

You will perform resident/patient assessments, develop care plans, provide treatments, and collaborate in an interdisciplinary team across facilities, LIFE programs, and outpatient clinics. A PA license, continuing education, and a patient‑centered approach are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy; masters or doctoral preferred.
• 1–2 years’ related experience and/or training.
• Experience working with senior population.
• Maintains PA license as Physical Therapist with CE requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assess residents/patients and plan care in an interdisciplinary environment.
• Provide evaluation, treatment, and consultation in Lutheran SeniorLife facilities and home health.
• Support Home Health with flexibility to cover multiple counties in Western PA.

Job description

Overview

Physical Therapist

This is a casual position and we are offering a $1,000 Sign-On Bonus (to be paid throughout the first year of employment) for the Physical Therapist.

Lutheran SeniorLife provides a comprehensive array of community based health and social service programs throughout western Pennsylvania.

Our services include LIFE (Living Independence for the Elderly); skilled nursing, home health; personal care; adoption & foster care; assisted living; adult day services; memory care; hospice; palliative care; residential living; affordable housing; home safety monitoring; Meals on Wheels; rehabilitation services and private duty.

Rehabilitation services are dedicated to helping individuals achieve their highest level of independence and bridging the transition from illness to wellness at home and community, by emphasizing the restoration of mobility and function. Join us in providing an Abundant Life to patients, participants, residents and their families on our campuses and within their home communities.

The Physical Therapist provides quality Physical Therapy services including resident/patient/client assessment, evaluation, care planning, treatment and consultation in an interdisciplinary environment at Lutheran SeniorLife facilities/agencies including, as assigned, skilled nursing facilities, LIFE programs, home health and/or outpatient clinics.

This position will support Home Health, looking for someone with flexibility to cover multiple counties in Western, PA.

Qualifications

Physical Therapist qualifications include:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four year college or university with a degree in Physical Therapy; masters or doctoral preferred.
• One (1) to two (2) years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience working with senior population.
• Working knowledge of computer software required for documentation and communication.
• Maintains current PA license as Physical Therapist including meeting continuing education requirements.

Lutheran SeniorLife and its affiliates are equal opportunity employers.