Full Time Outpatient Physical Therapist

St. Lukes Hospital•Nazareth, 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 their families on preventing or managing conditions to promote health and wellness. New graduates are welcome, and mentorship is available. The Physical Therapist provides patient-centered care, monitors and documents progress and outcomes, collaborates with patients and other health care providers, and may supervise Physical Therapy Assistants, students, and observers. The role also includes departmental and professional development activities, quality improvement work, accurate billing and recordkeeping, and maintaining safety, confidentiality, and professional standards.

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 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 to identify functional deficits and develop treatment plans to improve movement, 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 health care 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 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, and professional development.
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, organizational policies, safety requirements, and professional ethical, legal, and regulatory standards.
Demonstrate service excellence, performance improvement, and financial responsibility through efficient use of resources.
Comply with attendance and dress-code policies and demonstrate age-appropriate assessment, treatment, and communication competency.
Attend designated or requested meetings, including multidisciplinary meetings as applicable.
Accurately bill patient accounts for services rendered.
Provide in-services to department staff and others, and participate in quality-improvement data collection and planning.
Clean and order supplies as assigned by the facility director.
Perform other related duties as assigned, such as peer record review.