PRN Physical Therapist - Post-ICU Rehab & Patient Impact

Select Specialty Hospital; Johnstown (Cambria County); On-site; USD 58,000 - 66,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Orientation program

Advancement opportunities

401k eligibility

Well-being benefits

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital – Johnstown is seeking a Physical Therapist (PT) for a Per Diem/PRN schedule. You will conduct initial and ongoing patient assessments, set goals and develop treatment plans, and contribute to discharge planning in a complex post-ICU recovery setting.

You will supervise PTAs and PT/PTA students, document consistently, and participate in quality improvement and continuing education seminars as part of a collaborative care team.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Performing initial and ongoing systematic patient assessment.
• Promoting continuous quality improvement.
• Teaching and counseling patients/families.
• Setting goals and developing treatment plans.
• Working cooperatively to identify and solve patient-specific and facility-wide needs.
• Participating in discharge planning for each patient, including placement, patient/family education and adaptive equipment.
• Supervising Physical Therapy Assistants, as well as supervising PT and PTA students.
• Conducting individual patient therapy regimens.
• Monitoring patient's response to treatment and modifying treatment during sessions, as needed.
• Completing appropriate documentation according to department policies and procedures.
• Participating in departmental, hospital, and community continuing education seminars and in-services.

Education

Licensed Physical Therapist

BLS Certification

Job description

Select Specialty Hospital – Johnstown is seeking a Physical Therapist (PT) for a Per Diem/PRN schedule. You will conduct initial and ongoing patient assessments, set goals and develop treatment plans, and contribute to discharge planning in a complex post-ICU recovery setting.

You will supervise PTAs and PT/PTA students, document consistently, and participate in quality improvement and continuing education seminars as part of a collaborative care team.