Physical Therapist,-Duquesne

UPMC•West Mifflin, PA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

UPMC Home Health is hiring a Physical Therapist to serve Duquesne and surrounding areas. The role provides age-sensitive professional physical therapy in patients’ homes, including admission visits, evaluations, instruction, and treatment, to maximize functional abilities and ensure optimal care. The Physical Therapist establishes a plan of care in collaboration with the physician, patient, and UM professional, following physician orders, patient needs, and the admission process. The role evaluates, plans, and treats patients using diagnostic, muscle, nerve, joint, and functional ability testing within physical therapy practice standards, and recommends and orders necessary durable medical equipment when indicated. The position also assigns and supervises Physical Therapy Assistants in accordance with State Board of Physical Therapy guidelines, advises and consults with families and care-team members, participates in the agency’s on-call rotation, and completes required documentation and same-day data transmission. Candidates must meet an eligible physical therapy education, training, or credential pathway described in the posting. At least one year of clinical experience is required to practice without supervision; candidates with less than one year may practice under supervision, such as in an ALF/PCH. CPR or BLS certification meeting AHA standards, including didactic and skills demonstration components, is required within 30 days of hire. The position requires the listed automotive insurance, driver’s license, Physical Therapist licensure, and Act 33, Act 34, and OAPSA clearances. The employee may be in rooms where medications are stored but may not have contact with medications.

Requirements

Graduate from a physical therapy curriculum approved by the American Physical Therapy Association, the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation of the American Medical Association, or the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association and the American Physical Therapy Association; or meet one of the alternative education, experience, examination, licensure, registration, or international training pathways listed in the posting.
At least one year of clinical experience to practice without supervision; less than one year is acceptable when practicing under supervision, such as in an ALF/PCH.
Physical Therapist licensure or certification.
Basic Life Support (BLS) or Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification meeting AHA standards, including didactic and skills demonstration components, within 30 days of hire.
Automotive insurance.
Driver’s license.
Act 33 clearance.
Act 34 clearance.
OAPSA clearance.
No contact with medications; the employee may be in rooms where medications are stored.

Responsibilities

Provide age-sensitive physical therapy care in patients’ homes, including admission visits, evaluations, instruction, and treatment.
Establish a plan of care with the physician, patient, and UM professional in accordance with physician orders and patient needs, and follow the admission process.
Evaluate, plan, and treat patients using diagnostic, muscle, nerve, joint, and functional ability testing within physical therapy practice standards.
Recommend and order necessary durable medical equipment when indicated.
Assign and supervise Physical Therapy Assistants according to State Board of Physical Therapy guidelines.
Advise and consult with families, interdisciplinary team members, physicians, and other professionals to support optimal patient care.
Participate in the agency’s on-call coverage rotation.
Transmit information through same-day data syncing.
Complete documentation promptly and accurately, including visit assessments, OASIS, 485, and verbal orders, using a laptop or written documentation in the patient’s home and in accordance with 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 the quality of home health services.
Perform duties in keeping with UPMC Home Healthcare’s service management philosophy toward patients, visitors, staff, peers, physicians, and other departments.
Take responsibility for ongoing continuing education and professional skill development.
Perform other duties as assigned.