Physical Therapist (PT) - New Hospital / PRN

SSM Health; Mechanicsburg (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare organization as a Physical Therapist, where you will provide advanced treatment and comprehensive care for individuals facing various medical challenges. This role emphasizes collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to develop personalized treatment plans, ensuring optimal patient outcomes and a smooth transition back to community activities. Your expertise will be vital in educating patients and their families, facilitating effective discharges, and maximizing rehabilitation efforts. If you're passionate about making a difference in patients' lives and thrive in a compassionate environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Current state licensure or eligibility for state licensure as a Physical Therapist is required.
• Certified BLS or completion in the first 90 days of employment is required.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates patients and establishes treatment goals and programs.
• Coordinates treatment programs with other services and community resources.
• Prepares for patient discharge and ensures continuum of care.

Skills

Patient Evaluation

Treatment Program Development

Patient Education

Coordination of Care

Education

State Licensure as a Physical Therapist

BLS Certification

Job description

Overview

Helen M Simpson Rehabilitation Hospital - West Shore

*A joint venture with Select Medical & UPMC Pinnacle*

Mechanicsburg, PA

Physical Therapist (PT) - Per Diem

Here, you will provide advanced treatment and comprehensive care to best address the medical, physical, emotional and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiples traumas.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates assigned patients and establishes appropriate treatment goals and treatment programs.
• Provides ongoing evaluation of patient’s status and goals, modifying treatment program for timely progression.
• Develops comprehensive goals for patient treatment to maximize patient outcomes and return to community activities.
• Coordinatestreatment program in conjunction with other clinical/therapeutic services, as well as available community resources. Attends appropriate clinical meetings to facilitate coordination.
• Provides for patient education to include the development of comprehensive and progressive home programs with instruction to the patient, family and other caregivers as appropriate to facilitate a safe and effective discharge.
• Prepares for patient discharge inclusive of ordering of necessary equipment and recommendations for therapeutic services ensuring the continuum of care.
• Evaluates patient in the actual or simulated home, school, work or community environments as necessary to facilitate a return to community activities, making recommendations for necessary adaptations or training.
• Identifies and manages various levels of care necessary to ensure care plan delivery. Delegates and supervises the utilization of PTAs, as well as support personnel to maximize patient outcomes and ensure effective utilization of services.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Current state licensure or eligibility for state licensure as a Physical Therapist is required.
• Certified BLS or completion in the first 90 days of employment is required.

Additional Data

Our mission is to provide an exceptional patient care experience that promotes healing and recovery in a compassionate environment. Each employee plays a vital role in doing that by living our cultural behaviors - celebrating success, owning the future, being patient-centered, creating change, thinking first and building trust.

We'd love for you to join the team!

Select Medical is committed to having a workforce that reflects diversity at all levels and is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment, and employees are treated during employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.

*Post offer employment testing (POETs) are completed as part of the onboarding process - to be completed before an employee's first day of work.*