Physical Therapist-PRN/Weekends (Carlisle)

UPMC; Carlisle (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Staff Physical Therapist to join their team. In this role, you will be responsible for reviewing patient charts, conducting assessments, and developing personalized treatment plans. You will work closely with patients to enhance their overall functioning and achieve therapeutic goals. This position offers the opportunity to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, supervise assistants, and contribute to the professional development of students and residents. If you are passionate about making a positive impact on patients' lives through physical therapy, this role is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• Must have a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree and state licensure.
• Strong skills in patient assessment and treatment planning are essential.

Responsibilities

• Communicate patient status to healthcare team members.
• Develop and modify treatment plans based on patient progress.
• Maintain documentation for all physical therapy services.

Skills

Physical Therapy Assessment

Patient Communication

Treatment Plan Development

Documentation Skills

Supervision of Assistants

Education

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)

State Licensure

Job description

Purpose:
The Staff Physical Therapist reviews patient charts, performs initial assessments, develops treatment plans, administers physical therapy treatments and modalities, monitors progress and documents treatments performed with patients (including discharge planning and patient education) in order to increase overall functioning, reduce discomfort, increase or maintain flexibility and range of motion/strength, and achieve other medical and therapeutic goals.

Responsibilities:

1. Communicates patient's status to the referring physician and other health care team members.
2. May serve as a clinical instructor for physical therapy students as well as residents and fellows in a specialty area of physical therapy.
3. Maintains professional license/registration through steady pursuit and participation in appropriate continuing education and professional development opportunities to satisfy requirements for licensure/registration renewal.
4. Performs physical therapy assessment, reassessment and treatment and supervises physical therapist assistants in the treatment of pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients referred by a physician to the clinic. Develops plan of care including goals and treatment plan in accordance with physician referral, nature of injury/illness and results of physical therapy assessment. Modifies or adjusts plan of care based on patient's response to treatment and/or changes in patient's status. Works with PTAs to adjust patient programs as patient status changes.
5. Rotates through selected treatment areas when necessary to facilitate organizational needs.
6. Attends and actively participates in staff meetings and in-service education programs.
7. Maintains written documentation for all physical therapy services rendered including documentation of initial assessment, follow-up visits, and discharge summary consistent with department standards. Co-signs physical therapist assistant documentation biweekly.
8. Completes necessary charge and statistical information to accurately reflect the service rendered to the patient.
9. Provides verbal and/or written home instructions to patient and/or family members when applicable.
10. Schedules patients to achieve and maintain a level of productivity which meets or exceeds the standard established for the facility by the organization while ensuring delivery of quality patient care.