Physical Therapist (PT)

Kadima at Luzerne; Drums (PA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Kadima Health and Nursing at Luzerne is seeking a Physical Therapist to join our team. You will evaluate, plan, and administer treatments for residents to relieve pain, restore function, and promote healing, within a SNF/long-term care setting.

The role requires a PA license in good standing; experience in long-term care and proficiency with documentation systems are preferred. Excellent communication with residents, families, and caregivers is essential.

Qualifications

• SNF/Long term care experience preferred.
• Knowledge of current treatment practices.
• Experience with Net Health or similar EHR is a plus.
• Ability to manage patients with different personalities.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, plan, and administer treatment to residents to relieve pain and improve function.
• Ensure all treatment aligns with an established plan of care.
• Provide clinical support and educate patients, families, and caregivers.
• Record and monitor motor function and muscle performance.
• Adjust treatments based on patient responses during sessions.
• Complete documentation per company policy and regulations.

Skills

SNF/Long term care experience

Current knowledge of treatment pract

Ability to manage patients with diff."

Education

PA Physical Therapist license

Tools

Net Health Electronic Documentation System

Job description

Kadima Health and Nursing at Luzerne is looking to hire a Physical Therapist to join our team!

Our mission at Kadima Health and Nursing at Luzerne is to offer quality care to our residents, and to provide for them a loving and compassionate environment, attending carefully to their physical, spiritual, and emotional needs.

The Physical Therapist is expected to follow facility core values in administering department services and helping to fulfill all therapy-related resident care needs.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Evaluate, plan, and administer treatment to residents and patients with temporary or long-term disabilities to relieve pain, restore or improve function, and promote healing.

• Assured all treatment is delivered in accordance with an established plan of care

• Provide clinical support and instruct patients, families, and caregivers

• Measures & records patient’s motor function, strength, and muscle performance

• Monitors patient responses to treatments and makes modifications during treatment sessions as necessary

• Completes documentation in accordance with company policy and state/federal regulations

Skills:

• SNF/Long term care experience preferred

• Current knowledge of treatment practices

• Knowledge of Net Health Electronic Documentation System preferred

• Ability to manage patients with different types of personalities

Required licensure:

• Current License as a Physical Therapist in the State of PA. Must be in good standing.

We consider all applicants for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, age, mental or physical, disabilities, veterans, or any other protected status. We also comply with all laws governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria.