Physical Therapist - Full Time

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Preferred Home Health Care & Nursing Services seeks a Physical Therapist to join a leading academic medical center's team. You will evaluate patients with orthopedic, neurological, and medical conditions, and develop individualized, evidence-based treatment plans aimed at improving function and mobility.

Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and rehab staff; document progress in the EMR; educate patients and families on home programs.

Qualifications

• Strong clinical assessment and treatment planning skills.
• Knowledge of orthopedic, neurological, and medical rehabilitation techniques.
• Excellent communication skills for patient and team interactions.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to patient education and community-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients with orthopedic, neurological, and medical conditions.
• Develop individualized, evidence-based treatment plans to improve function, mobility, and quality of life.
• Deliver therapeutic interventions tailored to patient needs.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and rehabilitation professionals to coordinate care.
• Document patient progress and treatment details in the EMR system.
• Educate patients and their families on home programs and ongoing care strategies.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Treatment planning

Orthopedic rehab

Neurological rehab

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Patient education

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Role: Physical Therapist within a leading academic medical center, providing patient-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients with orthopedic, neurological, and medical conditions.
• Develop individualized, evidence-based treatment plans to improve function, mobility, and quality of life.
• Deliver therapeutic interventions tailored to patient needs.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and rehabilitation professionals to coordinate care.
• Document patient progress and treatment details in the EMR system.
• Educate patients and their families on home programs and ongoing care strategies.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong clinical assessment and treatment planning skills.
• Knowledge of orthopedic, neurological, and medical rehabilitation techniques.
• Excellent communication skills for patient and team interactions.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to patient education and community-centered care.

Additional Opportunities

Mentorship, continuing education, professional advancement, and involvement in innovative care initiatives.