Full Time Outpatient Physical Therapist

St. Lukes Hospital•Stroudsburg, PA

15h

About The Position

The Physical Therapist evaluates, diagnoses, and manages patients with physical impairments and functional limitations to maximize their functional abilities. The role involves designing and implementing individualized treatment plans based on each patient's goals and needs, and educating patients and families on preventing or managing conditions to promote health and wellness. New graduates are welcome, and mentorship is available. The Physical Therapist works within the practice guidelines and ethical, legal, and regulatory standards of the profession and the healthcare organization. The position also supports department programs, quality improvement, professional development, and effective use of resources while maintaining patient confidentiality and safety.

Requirements

Doctoral, master's, or bachelor's degree from an accredited physical therapy program, or a physical therapy certificate.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or equivalent, required upon hire or to be obtained within 30 days of hire.
Current Physical Therapist license in Pennsylvania or New Jersey, depending on work location.
Successful completion of required affiliations.
CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

New graduates are welcome; mentorship is available.

Responsibilities

Perform comprehensive initial evaluations to identify functional deficits and develop treatment plans to improve movement, reduce or manage pain, restore function, and prevent disability.
Provide skilled interventions tailored to patient needs and preferences using appropriate techniques, modalities, and equipment.
Collaborate with patients to establish short- and long-term goals.
Communicate effectively and respectfully with patients, families, and healthcare providers while ensuring informed consent, confidentiality, and cultural sensitivity.
Manage patients through direct or indirect treatment, or referral to another provider when appropriate.
Establish and update diagnoses, prognoses, and plans of care using available evidence and clinical reasoning.
Review and document patient medical history, evaluation findings, treatment plans, responses to treatment, and changes in patient status.
Educate patients and family members about prognosis and care options.
Assist in developing and implementing department programs.
Participate in quality improvement initiatives, continuing education, professional development, and QI data collection and planning.
Monitor and document patient progress, outcomes, and satisfaction.
Share clinical knowledge and new techniques to improve patient care.
Supervise Physical Therapy Assistants, PT and PTA students, and observers as assigned.
Maintain confidentiality and comply with information-release requirements.
Follow Network and departmental policies for employee, patient, and environmental safety, attendance, and dress code, and follow reporting requirements.
Demonstrate Service Excellence, performance improvement, and financial responsibility through effective and efficient use of resources.
Demonstrate competency in assessment, treatment range, growth and development knowledge, and communication appropriate to the age of patients treated.
Attend designated or requested meetings, including multidisciplinary meetings as applicable.
Accurately bill patient accounts for services rendered.
Provide in-services to Physical Therapy department staff and others.
Clean and order supplies as assigned by the facility director.
Perform other related duties as assigned, such as peer record review.