Physical Therapist / Casual - Acute Care

Highmark Health • Pittsburgh, PA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

The Physical Therapist evaluates and treats patients with injuries or diseases that result in loss of physical or functional abilities. The role supervises support personnel and communicates and collaborates effectively with patients, families, and members of the healthcare team. This position is located at Allegheny General Hospital and is described as casual acute care.

The therapist assesses patients, establishes appropriate goals and plans of care, and involves patients and families according to their capabilities and preferences. They provide physical therapy interventions suited to the patient's age and condition, complete documentation in accordance with departmental, hospital, and regulatory standards, and participate in operational improvement initiatives, committees, and educational offerings. Other duties may be assigned or required.

Employees must follow applicable ethical, legal, privacy, and information-security standards, including HIPAA requirements and the company’s Code of Business Conduct and policies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• State licensure as a Physical Therapist or eligibility for state licensure.
• American Heart Association CPR.
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate.
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.
• Current state driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Assess patients' conditions initially and on an ongoing basis, establish goals and plans of care appropriate to identified problems, and involve patients and families according to their capabilities and desires.
• Perform therapy interventions using standard and, as appropriate, specialized physical therapy techniques and skills suited to the patient's age and condition.
• Complete documentation in accordance with departmental, hospital, and regulatory standards.
• Participate in departmental operational improvement initiatives, including committees and educational offerings.
• Supervise work performed by support personnel.
• Communicate and collaborate with patients, families, and members of the healthcare team.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.
• Comply with applicable ethical and legal standards, company policies, HIPAA privacy requirements, information-security guidelines, and the Code of Business Conduct.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time