Physical Therapist - Casual Weekend Premium

Heritage Valley Health System•Sewickley Heights, PA

About The Position

The staff physical therapist evaluates patients’ or clients’ physical function, establishes and implements an individual treatment plan, and reevaluates their condition for changes in status. Services are provided on patient units and at outpatient sites in compliance with regulations of governing agencies. This is a casual position. To qualify for the weekend premium rate of $57.36 per hour, the therapist must work three weekend shifts per month.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Physical Therapy, a Master of Science degree in Physical Therapy, or a certificate in Physical Therapy.
Current license to practice in Pennsylvania or eligibility for licensure.
Ability to support an interdisciplinary team approach to patient care across the comprehensive care continuum.
Complete Acts 73 and/or 169 clearances within 90 days of commencing employment, if applicable.

Nice To Haves

Enthusiasm and patience when working with a variety of personalities and disease entities.
Ability to work cooperatively with department personnel and health care team members.
Ability to motivate patients to perform to the best of their ability.
Courtesy and respectful, dignified treatment of all patients.
Commitment to caring for patients as individuals by seeking out and responding to their personal needs, problems, and concerns.
Conscientious maintenance of patient confidentiality.

Responsibilities

Evaluate patients’ or clients’ physical function.
Establish and implement an individual treatment plan.
Reevaluate patients’ conditions for changes in status.
Provide services on patient units and at outpatient sites in compliance with regulations of governing agencies.
Support an interdisciplinary team approach to patient care across the comprehensive care continuum.