Physical Therapist - Home Health

Reading Hospital; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Tuition reimbursement

Generous benefits

Earned time off

Job summary

Reading Hospital is looking for a Physical Therapist to provide treatment to clients affected by physical injury or illness. This role requires a Doctorate Degree and a PA Physical Therapy License, ensuring specialized assistance to promote independence and satisfaction in patients' lives.

The position offers flexible scheduling, comprehensive benefits, and professional growth opportunities. Join our dedicated team at Tower Health, where your role significantly impacts patient outcomes.

Qualifications

• Completes and maintains all competencies and trainings as required for role.
• Relevant experience in physical therapy.
• PA Physical Therapy License is required.

Responsibilities

• Provides medically directed physical therapy treatment to clients.
• Assesses individual abilities to carry out physical functions.
• Coordinates treatment objectives with families and physicians.

Skills

Collaborative skills

Excellent communication skills

Detail oriented

Problem solving skills

Customer service skills

Organizational skills

Education

Doctorate Degree or relevant education & experience

Tools

Microsoft Office applications

Job description

Job Summary

• Provides medically directed physical therapy treatment to clients 18 years of age and older whose lives have been disrupted by physical injury or illness, developmental problems, aging process, and social or psychological difficulties.
• Provides clients’ needed specialized assistance in learning skills to enable them to lead lives satisfying to themselves.
• Provides assessment of the individual's abilities to carry out necessary physical functions in relation to their prognosis.
• Provides treatment objectives which are identified and coordinated with the client's family members, physician, and appropriate community resources to assure maximum independence, productivity, and satisfaction.

Comprehensive Benefits

• Shared Governance and Career Advancement Program.
• Enjoy flexible scheduling, tuition reimbursement, generous benefits, & pay.
• Earned time off, enhanced tuition assistance, retirement savings with employer match, and so much more.
• Tower Tuition Discount Program – Up to 50% off for eligible employees and qualified family members who attend credit courses at Drexel University.

Qualifications

Education Requirements

• Completes and maintains all competencies and trainings as required for role.
• Doctorate Degree – or combination of relevant education & experience may be considered in lieu of Doctorate Degree.

Experience

• Relevant experience in physical therapy.

Certification and Licensure

• PA Physical Therapy License
• Current valid driver’s license
• BLS certification

Required Skills

• Collaborative skills
• Computer skills, including use and navigation
• Customer service skills
• Detail oriented
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Good reasoning skills
• Listening skills
• Medical terminology
• Microsoft Office applications
• Multitasking
• Organizational skills
• Problem solving skills
• Strong team player

Why Tower Health at Home?

• Close, in‑home patient interactions provide more control over positive patient outcomes.
• Balanced caseloads allow for flexible scheduling.
• Comprehensive benefits, affordable healthcare effective first of month following orientation.
• Bi‑weekly time off accrual.
• Enhanced tuition assistance.

Overview

Tower Health is a regional healthcare system serving communities across multiple counties in Pennsylvania. Its network includes Reading Hospital, Phoenixville Hospital, Pottstown Hospital, and St. Christopher's Hospital for Children (in partnership with Drexel University). Committed to academic medicine and training, Tower Health offers various programs, including residency and fellowship programs, the Drexel University College of Medicine at Tower Health, and the Reading Hospital School of Health Sciences. Additionally, the system provides a wide range of healthcare services, such as Reading Hospital Rehabilitation at Wyomissing, home healthcare via Tower Health at Home, TowerDirect ambulance and emergency response, Tower Health Medical Group, Tower Health Providers (a clinically integrated network), and Tower Health Urgent Care facilities across its service area.