Physical Therapist (PT)

UPMC; Erie (Erie County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

UPMC is seeking a Staff Physical Therapist to assess and treat patients, develop care plans, and document progress. This casual role requires weekend shifts and collaboration with the healthcare team to enhance patient function and education.

Role includes potential instruction of PT students, routine licensure maintenance, and participation in meetings and in-service education. Acute care experience is preferred; CPR/BLS are required within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

• Active license in practicing state required.
• CPR/BLS per AHA standards within 30 days of hire.
• Knowledge and skills for quality customer service.

Responsibilities

• Performs initial assessments and develops treatment plans.
• Administers physical therapy treatments and modalities.
• Documents treatments and progress; discharge planning and education.
• Supervises PT assistants and rotates through treatment areas.
• Communicates patient status to the healthcare team.
• May serve as clinical instructor for PT students and residents.
• Maintains professional licensure through continuing education.
• Attends staff meetings and provides home instructions to patients.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Education

APTA-accredited PT program

Job description

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.

This is a casual role which will require a minimum of two weekend shifts each month.

Responsibilities:

• Communicates patient's status to the healthcare team.

• May serve as a clinical instructor for physical therapy students and residents.

• Maintains professional license through continuing education.

• Performs physical therapy assessments and treatments.

• Supervises physical therapist assistants.

• Develops and adjusts patient care plans.

• Rotates through treatment areas as needed.

• Attends staff meetings and in-service education programs.

• Maintains detailed documentation of physical therapy services.

• Provides home instructions to patients and families.

• Graduate of an accredited program approved by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA).

• Must possess knowledge and skills required to provide quality customer service.

• Acute care experience, preferredLicensure, Certifications, and Clearances:Active license in practicing state required. CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

• Physical Therapist (PT)

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran