Full Time Outpatient Physical Therapist

St. Luke's University Health Network•Brodheadsville, PA

About The Position

The Physical Therapist evaluates, diagnoses, and manages patients with physical impairments and functional limitations to maximize their functional abilities. The role 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 optimal health and wellness. New graduates are welcome, and mentorship is available. The therapist provides comprehensive evaluation and skilled treatment, monitors and documents patient progress and outcomes, and collaborates with patients, families, and other health care providers. The role also contributes to department programs and quality improvement, provides education and in-services, and may supervise Physical Therapy Assistants, students, and observers as assigned. The position requires compliance with professional, ethical, legal, regulatory, safety, confidentiality, and organizational standards.

Requirements

Doctoral, master’s, or bachelor’s degree from an accredited physical therapy program, or a physical therapy certificate.
Successful completion of required affiliations.
CPR certification.
Ability to meet the stated physical and sensory requirements, including sitting, standing, manipulating machine dials, occasional bending and reaching, lifting and pushing/pulling patients up to 50 pounds, and the specified tactile, hearing, and vision capabilities.

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 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 as appropriate.
Establish and update diagnoses, prognoses, and plans of care based on available evidence and clinical reasoning.
Review and document patient 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 with services.
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 organizational and departmental policies, safety requirements, reporting requirements, and professional standards.
Demonstrate service excellence, performance improvement, and financial responsibility in the use of resources.
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.
Clean and order supplies as assigned by the facility director.
Perform other related duties as assigned, such as peer record review.