Physical Therapist PT

Sterling Therapy Providers; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401K

Holiday Pay

Paid Time Off

Overtime

Full/Part Time

Per Diem

Job summary

Sterling Therapy Providers is seeking a Physical Therapist (PT) to organize and conduct physical therapy programs within the facility, promoting independence and functional recovery. The role involves directing patient participation in targeted tasks to restore gait, mobility, strength, and balance, while ensuring safety and quality care.

You will collaborate with the rehabilitation team, tailor treatment plans to individual needs, supervise support staff, and participate in care conferences.

Qualifications

• Good organizational skills and time management abilities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Licensed and/or eligible for licensure as required by the State.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates residents, develops treatment goals, implements the PT plan, and maintains documentation.
• Designs and fits adaptive devices and trains residents in their use including orthotics/prosthetics.
• Selects physical agent modalities suited to individual needs and diagnoses.
• Consults with rehabilitation team to choose appropriate regimens.
• Instructs residents in mobility skills and evaluates progress and attitudes.
• Adapts programs to individual resident needs.
• Promotes safety and enforces hazards elimination.
• Attends resident care meetings and staffing conferences.
• Supervises supportive personnel per standards.
• Conducts training for staff in PT techniques and objectives.
• Orders supplies and equipment as necessary.
• Maintains and reports on equipment condition.
• Ensures residents and families receive high-quality service in a compassionate atmosphere.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Licensure eligibility

Education

PT degree from accredited program

Job description

Physical Therapist (PT)

BENEFITS

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• 401K
• Holiday Pay
• Paid Time Off
• Overtime Available
• Full Time/ Part Time and Per Diem

POSITION SUMMARY

The Physical Therapist organizes and conducts physical therapy programs for the facility to facilitate rehabilitation. He/she directs client participation in selected tasks to restore, reinforce, and enhance performance. In addition, the Physical Therapist facilitates the learning of those skills and functions essential for promoting independence and productivity, in order to diminish or correct pathology. He/she directs activities to promote and maintain health.

RESPONSIBLITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES

• 1 Evaluates residents, develops appropriate treatment goals, and methods, implements the physical therapy treatment plan, and completes all related documentation and record keeping regarding these services; services include application of therapeutic techniques in areas such as gait, ambulation, muscle strength, coordination, endurance, mobility, posture control, sensory awareness, sitting and standing skills, balance and orientation;
• 2 Designs and fits adaptive devices, and trains residents in the use of adaptive devices including orthotics and prosthetics;
• 3 Selects physical agent modalities suited to the individual’s needs, physical capacity, mobility activities and diagnosis;
• 4 Consults with other members of the rehabilitation team to select the most appropriate therapeutic regimen consistent with the needs and capabilities of each resident;
• 5 Instructs resident in the skills and techniques required for participation in mobility activities, and evaluates client progress, attitudes, and behavior as related to rehabilitative potential;
• 6 Adapts program according to the needs of individual resident;
• 7 Promotes a safe environment and enforces the elimination of fire and safety hazards;
• 8 Attends and contributes to resident care, staffing conferences and other related meetings;
• 9 Supervises supportive personnel in accordance with state and professional standards;
• 10 Conducts training programs and participates in training medical, nursing and other personnel in physical therapy techniques and objectives;
• 11 Orders supplies and equipment as necessary;
• 12 Cleans, maintains, identifies, and reports the need for repair of equipment as necessary;
• 13 Ensures that residents and families receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate atmosphere that recognizes the individuals’ needs and rights.

SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL/VOCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Graduate of a physical therapy curriculum accredited jointly by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association and the American Physical Therapy Association and certified by the American Physical Therapy Association under its requirements.

JOB SKILLS

• 1 Good organizational skills and time management skills.
• 2 Good verbal and written communication skills.
• 3 Licensed and/or eligible for licensure as required per the State.

PERFORMS RELATED DUTIES

• 1 Interacts with residents, families, visitors and employees.
• 2 Carries out other tasks as requested in situations where hands-on intervention/participation may be required.