Full Time Outpatient Physical Therapist, Sports

St. Lukes Hospital•Bethlehem, PA

19h

About The Position

The Physical Therapist evaluates, diagnoses, and manages patients with physical impairments and functional limitations to maximize their functional abilities. This role designs and implements individualized treatment plans that address each patient’s goals and needs, and educates patients and families on preventing or managing conditions to promote health and wellness. New graduates are welcome, and mentorship is available. The Physical Therapist provides skilled, evidence-informed care; monitors and documents patient progress and outcomes; collaborates with patients and other health care providers; and contributes to departmental programs, quality improvement, and professional development. The role may include supervising Physical Therapy Assistants, students, and observers, as well as supporting daily department operations.

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.
Work within the physical therapy practice guidelines defined by Pennsylvania or New Jersey state law, 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, identify functional deficits, and develop treatment plans to improve movement, manage pain, restore function, and prevent disability.
Provide skilled interventions tailored to patients’ needs and preferences using appropriate techniques, modalities, and equipment.
Collaborate with patients to create short- and long-term goals.
Communicate effectively and respectfully with patients, families, and health care providers, 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 record patient medical history, evaluation findings, treatment plans, treatment responses, 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 with services.
Share clinical knowledge and 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, network and departmental policies, safety requirements, and professional ethical, legal, and regulatory standards.
Demonstrate service excellence, performance improvement, and financial responsibility through effective and efficient use of resources.
Comply with attendance and dress-code policies and demonstrate assessment, treatment, growth-and-development, and communication competency appropriate to patient age.
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.