Physical Therapist (PT)

UPMC; White Oak (PA); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Sign-on bonus

Résumé du poste

UPMC in White Oak, PA, is seeking a Staff Physical Therapist to evaluate patients, develop treatment plans, administer therapies, and document progress to improve function.

This role offers a sign-on bonus up to $15,000, requires an active state PT license, and may involve clinical instruction of PT students; outpatient experience is preferred. Collaboration with the healthcare team and ongoing education are expected.

Qualifications

• Active PT license in practicing state.
• CPR/BLS certification required per AHA standards within 30 days of hire.
• Outpatient experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

Outpatient therapy

Clinical instruction

Customer service

Description du poste

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 position is eligible for a sign on bonus of up to $15,000!

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.
• Outpatient experience, preferred

Licensure, 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)
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran