Physicial Therapist - Per Diem

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic; Langhorne (Bucks County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic is seeking a licensed Physical Therapist for a part-time, per diem role at St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne, PA. The position encompasses evaluation, treatment planning, and hands-on care for patients with diverse medical, neurological, or functional needs.

Per diem shifts cover weekdays and weekends as needed. The role emphasizes collaboration with physicians and the care team, education, and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy is required.
• PA license to practice physical therapy is required.
• BLS certification required.
• New grads with acute care exposure encouraged to apply.
• Strong communication, teamwork and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides supervision for Physical Therapy Assistants and students.
• Maintains a safe and orderly environment for patients and staff.
• Adheres to APTA ethics and PA Practice Act.
• Develops a comprehensive plan of care and delivers effective treatment.
• Collaborates with physicians and healthcare teams on goals and plan.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy

Master's degree or Doctorate preferred

Job description

Employment Type: Part time Shift: Day Shift Description: Job Title: Physical Therapist Employment Type: Per Diem Shift: Day shift - As needed for weekdays and weekends Location: St. Mary Medical Center - Langhorne, PA

Position Purpose

A physical therapist is responsible for the evaluation, comprehensive treatment planning and implementation of treatment for patients with medical, surgical, neurological, cardiopulmonary or functional disorders. As a Physical Therapist you will:

• Provides supervision for Physical Therapy Assistants, PMR technicians, students and volunteers as required.
• Maintains safe/orderly working environment for patients and staff.
• Adheres to the code of ethics of the American Physical Therapy Association and the Practice Act of the Commonwealth of PA.
• Develops a comprehensive plan of care and provides treatment with appropriate and effective techniques to achieve established goals with an emphasis on functional status
• Assumes accountability for managing the delivery of patient care.
• Interprets and utilizes clinical data in the treatment plan.
• Prioritizes and organizes work assignment and adjust priorities based on changing situations.
• Consistently assesses and modifies approach, communication, care, activities, etc. to reflect the needs of patient based on age, cultural diversity and developmental level.
• Acts as a patient advocate and uphold patients’ rights.
• Participates in program development activities, as assigned, and under the direction of the Lead/ Manager.
• Performs as a Clinical instructor when necessary.
• Confers with physicians/team members regarding change in the treatment plan as needed.
• Collaborates with patient/significant others when establishing goals and treatment plan.
• Participates in the orientation and training of other healthcare team members
• Incorporates education into daily patient activity, and individualizes educational plan based on patient's needs.
• Participates in continuing education to stay abreast of new research and to fulfill credentialing requirement.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy.
• Master's degree or Doctorate preferred.
• Must be a licensed Physical Therapist in the state of PA.
• BLS certification required.
• Strong communication, teamwork and time management skills.
• New grads with acute care experience or clinical affiliation exposure encouraged to apply.

Position Highlights

• Work/Life balance with flexible schedules.
• Free onsite parking.

Our mission and core values are what drive each member of Trinity Health to support each other, communicate openly and respectfully while embracing a culture that nurtures a healing, safe environment for all.

About us:

St. Mary Medical Center is a beautiful 53-acre state-of-the-art facility comprised of more than 700 physicians, nearly 3,000 colleagues, and 1,100 volunteers committed to providing quality care delivered with compassion and respect. St. Mary attracts top doctors, introduces cutting-edge technologies and implements advanced procedures to meet the healthcare needs of the people it serves, including the nearly 630,000 residents of Bucks County.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.