Physical Therapist (PT)

UPMC - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center; Seneca (PA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in Pennsylvania is seeking a Staff Physical Therapist to assess patients, develop treatment plans and administer therapies in coordination with the healthcare team.

The role emphasizes patient education, discharge planning, documentation, and supervising assistants, with licensure and BLS/CPR required. Prior acute care or inpatient rehab experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited program approved by the APTA.
• Must possess knowledge and skills required to provide quality customer service.
• Acute care and/or inpatient rehab experience, preferred

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.

Skills

Customer service

Education

APTA-approved 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.

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.

Qualifications

• 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 and/or inpatient rehab experience, preferred

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances

• Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
• Physical Therapist (PT)

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran