Physical Therapist - Per Diem
About The Position
Evaluates, plans, directs, and administers physical therapy programs to restore function, prevent disability, and help patients reach their maximum level of independence. Assesses patient condition based on the referring physician’s diagnosis and develops and updates an appropriate plan of care in collaboration with the patient and family. Uses prescribed exercise, hands-on care, and patient education to improve quality of life and help people achieve fitness goals, regain or maintain independence, and lead active lives. The role establishes and implements individualized physical therapy plans using skilled, evidence-based techniques, including therapeutic exercises, manual techniques, functional mobility training, activities of daily living training, and modalities. It provides treatment based on assessed needs, reassesses patients when indicated, and modifies plans accordingly. The position communicates patient progress and physical limitations to supervisors, physicians, and other team members; uses an age-specific, population-specific, developmental, and patient/family-directed approach; and provides supervision as required by regulations. Care includes measurable goals and time frames, cost-effective delivery consistent with billing guidelines, and documentation completed according to policies, standards, and regulatory requirements. This is a per-diem, onsite position at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Schuylkill, with work at various locations as needed. The work shift is day shift. Home Care assignments require the ability to travel to patient care assignments.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy.
- Ability to work at various locations on a per-diem basis.
- Knowledge of physical therapy best practices.
- Sound clinical reasoning to synthesize evaluation data and identify treatment diagnoses.
- Ability to provide safe, compassionate, and competent physical therapy treatments.
- Ability to communicate with patients, families, and co-workers in a friendly, supportive manner.
- For Home Care assignments, ability to travel to patient care assignments.
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification for the State of Pennsylvania, required upon hire.
- Pennsylvania Licensed Physical Therapist credential, required upon hire.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Physical Therapy or Doctorate in Physical Therapy.
- One year of clinical experience for Home Care.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate patients and assess their conditions based on diagnoses from referring physicians.
- Establish, implement, and update individualized physical therapy plans of care to restore function, prevent disability, and support patients in reaching their maximum performance and independence.
- Deliver skilled, evidence-based treatment, including therapeutic exercises, manual techniques, functional mobility training, activities of daily living training, and modalities.
- Perform reassessments when indicated and modify physical therapy plans accordingly.
- Communicate patient progress and physical limitations to supervisors, physicians, and other team members.
- Use age-specific and population-specific approaches that are developmental and patient/family directed.
- Provide supervision in accordance with regulatory requirements, as appropriate.
- Establish treatment plans with measurable goals and time frames.
- Provide cost-effective care in accordance with departmental billing guidelines.
- Complete and submit documentation according to policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Travel to patient care assignments for Home Care and work at various locations as needed.
