Physical Therapist (Kane Area)

UPMC•Kane, PA

23h

About The Position

UPMC Home Health is hiring a full-time Physical Therapist to cover the Bradford, Kane, St. Mary's, and McKean areas. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with daylight hours. The therapist provides age-sensitive professional physical therapy in patients’ homes, including admission visits, evaluation, instruction, and treatment, to maximize functional abilities and support optimal care. The Physical Therapist establishes and delivers a plan of care in collaboration with the physician, patient, and UM professional, following physician orders and patient needs. The role includes evaluating and treating patients using diagnostic, muscle, nerve, joint, and functional ability testing; recommending and ordering durable medical equipment when indicated; and assigning and supervising Physical Therapy Assistants in accordance with State Board guidelines. The therapist consults with families and members of the care team, participates in on-call coverage, and maintains accurate and timely documentation and data transmission. Candidates must meet an accepted physical therapy education, qualification, or licensure pathway described in the posting and have at least one year of clinical experience to practice without supervision, or less than one year when practicing under supervision. Required credentials and clearances include a Physical Therapist license/certification, BLS or CPR, a driver’s license, automotive insurance, and the listed clearances. CPR must meet AHA standards, include didactic and skills-demonstration components, and be completed within 30 days of hire. The role may involve being in rooms where medications are stored; contact with medications is not allowed.

Requirements

Meet an accepted physical therapy education or qualification pathway: graduate from a physical therapy curriculum approved by the specified professional or educational bodies; qualify through one of the stated pre-1996 or other historical pathways; meet the stated U.S. Public Health Service proficiency-examination pathway where applicable; or meet the stated requirements for training outside the United States or membership in a World Confederation for Physical Therapy member organization.
Have a minimum of one year of clinical experience to practice without supervision, or less than one year if practicing under supervision, such as in an ALF/PCH.
Physical Therapist license/certification.
Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification.
CPR must meet AHA standards, include both a didactic and skills-demonstration component, and be completed within 30 days of hire.
Automotive insurance.
Driver’s license.
Physical Therapist (PT) credential.
Act 33 clearance.
Act 34 clearance.
OAPSA clearance.
No contact with medications is allowed, although the role may involve being in rooms where medications are stored.

Responsibilities

Provide age-sensitive professional physical therapy care in patients’ homes, including admission visits, evaluation, instruction, and treatment.
Evaluate, plan, and treat patients using diagnostic, muscle, nerve, joint, and functional ability testing within physical therapy practice standards.
Establish the plan of care in collaboration with the physician, patient, and UM professional, in accordance with physician orders and patient needs, and follow the admission process.
Make recommendations and order necessary durable medical equipment when indicated.
Assign and supervise the Physical Therapy Assistant according to State Board of Physical Therapy guidelines.
Advise and consult with families, interdisciplinary and intradisciplinary team members, physicians, and other professionals to ensure optimal patient care.
Participate in the agency’s on-call coverage rotation.
Transmit (data sync) information on the same day.
Complete documentation promptly and accurately, including visit assessments, OASIS, 485, and Verbal Orders, using the laptop or written documentation in the patient’s home and within agency and regulatory standards.
Attend compliance training and follow the organization’s standards of conduct, policies, and procedures.
Focus on customer service and perform duties to support optimal satisfaction.
Identify, develop, and participate in process-improvement opportunities that enhance home health services.
Perform duties in keeping with UPMC Home Healthcare’s service-management philosophy toward patients, visitors, staff, peers, physicians, and other departments.
Continue developing professional skills through ongoing continuing education.
Perform other duties as assigned.