Physical Therapist - Early Intervention

Good Shepherd Rehabilitation; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Physical Therapist - Early Intervention to facilitate restoration of function and prevent disabilities in patients. This entry-level role requires a Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy, relevant licensure, and previous acute care experience. Candidates will assess patient conditions, implement rehabilitative care, and ensure quality of service. This full-time position operates within the healthcare industry in Pennsylvania.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy required.
• Previous acute care experience or similar setting required.
• Physical Therapist license required.
• Basic Life Support / CPR as a healthcare provider required.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates restoration of function and prevention of disability for patients.
• Assess patient condition and integrate information for care.
• Plans, implements, and evaluates rehabilitative care.
• Provides information and support to patients and healthcare team.
• Monitors delivery of care and ensures quality.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment.

Job description

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Overview

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Responsibilities

• Facilitates restoration of function and prevention of disability for patients with rehabilitation needs and/or physical disabilities by planning and administering medically prescribed physical therapy.
• 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

• Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy required
• Previous acute care experience or similar setting required
• Physical Therapist license required
• Basic Life Support / CPR, as a healthcare provider, per the American Heart Association required

Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Health Care Provider
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care

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