Senior Physical Therapist: Advanced Rehab & Patient Care

Good Shepherd Rehabilitation; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Good Shepherd Rehabilitation in Philadelphia seeks a licensed Physical Therapist to design and implement individualized treatment plans to restore function and relieve pain.

Responsibilities include evaluating patients, documenting progress, educating patients and families, coordinating with physicians, and supervising students. Must maintain licensure and stay current with standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Physical Therapy is required.
• Master's Degree preferred.
• 2 years of clinical experience required.
• Physical Therapist license required.
• BLS/CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and carry out individually designed programs of physical treatment to maintain, improve or restore physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent physical dysfunction in patients.
• Perform and document an initial exam, evaluating data to identify problems and determine a diagnosis prior to intervention.
• Evaluate effects of treatment at various stages and adjust treatments to achieve maximum benefit.
• Instruct patient and family in treatment procedures to be continued at home.
• Confer with the patient, medical practitioners and appropriate others to plan, implement and assess the intervention program.
• Record prognosis, treatment, response, and progress in patient's chart or enter information into computer.
• Discharge patient from physical therapy when goals or projected outcomes have been attained and provide for appropriate follow-up care or referrals.
• Supervise, train and assess therapy students during onsite clinical affiliations.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Physical Therapy

Master's Degree preferred

Job description

Good Shepherd Rehabilitation in Philadelphia seeks a licensed Physical Therapist to design and implement individualized treatment plans to restore function and relieve pain.

Responsibilities include evaluating patients, documenting progress, educating patients and families, coordinating with physicians, and supervising students. Must maintain licensure and stay current with standards.