Full Time Outpatient Physical Therapist, Float
About The Position
The Outpatient Physical Therapist evaluates, diagnoses, and manages patients with physical impairments and functional limitations to maximize functional ability. The therapist designs and implements individualized treatment plans based on each patient’s goals and needs, and educates patients and families on preventing or managing conditions to promote health and wellness. This is a float position. New graduates are welcome, and mentorship is available. The role includes providing direct patient care, documenting and monitoring outcomes, collaborating with patients and other healthcare providers, and contributing to department programs and quality improvement. The Physical Therapist may supervise Physical Therapy Assistants, students, and observers as assigned, and may perform other related duties.
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 (AHA) or equivalent, required upon hire or to be obtained within 30 days of hire.
- Current Physical Therapist license in Pennsylvania or New Jersey, based on work location.
- Work within the physical therapy practice guidelines established by applicable Pennsylvania or New Jersey state law.
- 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.
- Provide skilled interventions tailored to patient needs and preferences, using appropriate techniques, modalities, and equipment.
- Collaborate with patients to create short- and long-term goals.
- Communicate respectfully and effectively with patients, families, and healthcare providers, ensuring informed consent, confidentiality, and cultural sensitivity.
- Manage patients’ movement, pain, function, and disability through treatment or referral to another provider when appropriate.
- Establish and update diagnoses, prognoses, and plans of care based on evidence and clinical reasoning.
- Review and document patient medical history, evaluation findings, treatment plans, responses, and changes in 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, safety, reporting, ethical, legal, regulatory, attendance, and dress-code requirements.
- Demonstrate service excellence, performance improvement, and financial responsibility in daily work.
- Demonstrate competency in assessment, treatment, growth and development, and age-appropriate communication.
- Attend designated or requested meetings, including multidisciplinary meetings as applicable.
- Accurately bill patient accounts for services rendered.
- Provide in-services to PT 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
