Physical Therapist - Surgery & Rehab Hospital - Days

WellSpan Health; York (York County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cross-training in post-surgical/outpat

Holiday coverage

Job summary

WellSpan Health is seeking a PRN Physical Therapist to deliver patient-centered care across post-surgical and outpatient settings. You will evaluate patients, design individualized therapy plans, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to achieve rehabilitation goals.

This role emphasizes cross-training and weekend/holiday coverage, ensuring flexibility and continuity of care for diverse patient populations within WellSpan Health facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in physical therapy.
• Less than 1 year of relevant experience required.
• Licensed Physical Therapist upon hire.
• Basic Life Support upon hire.
• Graduate of an accredited physical therapy program.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate patients using diagnostic and prognostic tests.
• Plan individualized physical therapy programs including exercises and modalities.
• Direct and supervise patients in various exercises and functional training.
• Provide instructions for continued therapy by the patient.
• Coordinate PT activities with interdisciplinary team to achieve goals.
• Train medical and nursing staff in PT techniques and objectives.
• Use safe patient handling techniques for transfers and positioning.
• Supervise PTAs and Rehab Aides as required by PA practice act.
• Maintain patient records to support medical necessity and functional abilities.

Skills

Patient care

SBAR communication

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Infection control

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

1-2 holidays/year

Includes cross-training for coverage in post-surgical and outpatient settings

General Summary

Provides physical therapy services at an entry to intermediate skills level to individual patients according to the principles and practices of physical therapy and works collaboratively with interdisciplinary treatment team.

Job Description

PRN ( as needed)

At least 3 weekend days/quarter

1-2 holidays/year

Includes cross-training for coverage in post-surgical and outpatient settings

Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Evaluates patient using diagnostic and prognostic muscle, nerve, joint and functional ability tests.
• Plans individualized physical therapy program for each patient including exercises, therapeutic modalities and procedures.
• Directs and supervises patient in active, active assisted, passive exercises, muscle re-education, and functional training using appropriate equipment as needed.
• Provides instructions in therapeutic procedures to be continued by the patient.
• Coordinates physical therapy activities in collaboration with the other members of the interdisciplinary team to facilitate achievement of goals established.
• Conducts or participates in training medical and nursing personnel in physical therapy techniques and objectives.
• Utilizes safe patient handling techniques for all patient transfers, lifts and positioning.
• Provides supervision of PTAs and Rehab Aides as required by PA practice act.

Common Expectations

• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the assigned patient population. Assesses and interprets patient age specific data and provides appropriate, age specific treatment. Provides direct patient care to assigned patient age group(s).
• Maintains patient record, as required by profession, with accurate documentation to support medical necessity and functional abilities.
• Ensures the process design of established policies/procedures, objectives, quality management, safety, environment and infection control standards are utilized consistently.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops.
• Acts as a role model in Red Rules compliance with a focus on hand hygiene and patient identifiers.
• Collaborates with other team members to create a culture of patient centeredness and clinical excellence.
• Utilizes SBAR as a standard method of communication in all aspects of patient care.
• Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Education

• Bachelors Degree Required

Work Experience

• Less than 1 year Relevant experience. Required

Licenses

• Licensed Physical Therapist Upon Hire Required and
• Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required

Courses And Training

• Graduate of an accredited program in physical therapy. Upon Hire Required