Physical Therapist - Home Health

Tower Health; West Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible scheduling

Generous benefits package

Job summary

Tower Health is seeking qualified candidates for a physical therapy position providing treatment to clients affected by injury or illness. This role includes assessing physical abilities and creating treatment plans in coordination with healthcare professionals and family members.

The ideal candidate should have a Doctorate Degree, a valid PA Physical Therapy License, and strong interpersonal skills. The position includes comprehensive benefits such as tuition assistance and flexible scheduling.

Qualifications

• Completes and maintains all competencies and trainings as required for role.
• PA Physical Therapy License is required.
• Current Valid Driver's License is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provides specialized therapy treatment to clients facing various challenges.
• Assesses clients' physical functions relative to their prognosis.
• Coordinates treatment objectives with family and community resources.

Skills

Collaborative Skills

Detail Oriented

Excellent Communications Skills

Medical Terminology

Problem Solving Skills

Education

Doctorate Degree or equivalent education and 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, the 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 our Career Advancement Program.
• Enjoy flexible scheduling, tuition reimbursement, generous benefits, & pay.
• Comprehensive benefits to include 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

Certification and Licensure

• PA Physical Therapy License
• Current Valid Driver's License
• BLS Certification

Required Skills

• Collaborative Skills
• Computer Skills to include use and navigation
• Customer Service Skills
• Detail Oriented
• Excellent Communications 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.